O91.12
BillableAbscess of breast associated with the puerperium
Abscess of breast associated with the puerperium
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Puerperal mammary abscess
- Puerperal purulent mastitis
- Puerperal subareolar abscess
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
- code to identify infection
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Cellulitis of pectoral region2385003
- Infection of the breast AND/OR nipple associated with childbirth19773009
- Infection of the breast AND/OR nipple during childbirth19773009
- Abscess of breast, associated with childbirth55704005
- Mammary abscess associated with childbirth55704005
- Retromammary mastitis60340005
- Submammary mastitis60340005
- Cellulitis of breast75817003
- Retromammary mastitis associated with childbirth89672000
- Submammary mastitis associated with childbirth89672000
- Obstetric infection of breast200364001
- Obstetric abscess of breast270502007
- Obstetric breast abscess270502007
- Difficulty latching on to breast for feeding288992000
- Finding related to ability to latch on to breast for feeding364809004
- Abscess of breast associated with childbirth with attachment difficulty717817006
- Abscess of breast following childbirth1258867002
- Postpartum abscess of breast1258867002
- Postpartum cellulitis of breast10751991000119105
- Postpartum purulent mastitis16316801000119102
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abscess of breast associated with the puerperium?
The ICD-10-CM code for abscess of breast associated with the puerperium is O91.12. The full clinical description is "Abscess of breast associated with the puerperium". O91.12 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code O91.12 mean?
ICD-10-CM code O91.12 represents "Abscess of breast associated with the puerperium". It is classified under Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is O91.12 a billable code?
Yes, O91.12 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is O91.12 in?
O91.12 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).
What codes cannot be used with O91.12?
O91.12 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).
Are additional codes required with O91.12?
Yes, when using O91.12 you should also code: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.; code to identify infection.
What SNOMED CT codes does O91.12 map to?
O91.12 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 717817006, 1258867002, 55704005, 75817003, 2385003, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for O91.12?
O91.12 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2909502, C1405696, C0269986, C1405699. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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