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N61.1

Billable

Abscess of the breast and nipple

Abscess of the breast and nipple

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

N60-N65

Parent Code

N61

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Abscess (acute) (chronic) (nonpuerperal) of areola
  • Abscess (acute) (chronic) (nonpuerperal) of breast
  • Carbuncle of breast
  • Mastitis with abscess

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Related Codes(2)
N61.0

Mastitis without abscess

BillableN61.2

Granulomatous mastitis

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(100)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Carbuncle of chest wall
  • Cellulitis and abscess of breast
  • Mammary fistula
  • Retromammary abscess associated with childbirth
  • Retromammary breast abscess
  • Obstetric abscess of nipple
  • Nonpuerperal abscess of left breast
  • Chronic subareolar non-puerperal abscess
  • Cellulitis and abscess of trunk
  • Nonpuerperal abscess of left areola
  • Carbuncle of breast (disorder)
  • Cellulitis of pectoral region
  • Mammary abscess associated with childbirth
  • Furuncle of breast
  • Abscess of breast
  • Acute abscess of breast
  • Obstetric breast abscess
  • Abscess of nipple
  • Subareolar breast abscess
  • Subareolar abscess associated with childbirth
  • Acute mastitis
  • Carbuncle of pectoral region
  • Nonpuerperal abscess of areola
  • Furuncle of pectoral region
  • Obstetric abscess of breast
  • Acute abscess of areola
  • Carbuncle of breast
  • Furuncle of chest wall
  • Abscess of chest wall
  • Abscess (acute) (chronic) (nonpuerperal) of areola
  • Mastitis with abscess
  • Chronic non-puerperal breast abscess
  • Lump of subareolar area of breast
  • Abscess of breast, associated with childbirth
  • Chronic abscess of areola
  • Fistula of nipple
  • Cellulitis of breast
  • Abscess (acute) (chronic) (nonpuerperal) of breast
  • Chronic abscess of breast
  • Nonpuerperal abscess of right areola
  • Boil of breast
  • Abscess of skin of breast
  • Chronic disease of breast
  • Intramammary breast abscess
  • Streptococcal mastitis
  • Submammary abscess associated with childbirth
  • Nonpuerperal abscess of right breast
  • Boil of chest wall
  • Nonpuerperal abscess of breast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abscess of the breast and nipple?

The ICD-10-CM code for abscess of the breast and nipple is N61.1. The full clinical description is "Abscess of the breast and nipple". N61.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code N61.1 mean?

ICD-10-CM code N61.1 represents “Abscess of the breast and nipple”. It is classified under Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is N61.1 a billable code?

Yes, N61.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is N61.1 in?

N61.1 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).

What codes cannot be used with N61.1?

N61.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: disorders of breast associated with childbirth (O91-O92); inflammatory carcinoma of breast (C50.9); inflammatory disorder of breast associated with childbirth (O91.-); and 2 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does N61.1 map to?

N61.1 maps to 40 SNOMED CT concepts: 28432003, 55704005, 40458008, 237439001, 18060001000004100, and 35 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for N61.1?

N61.1 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C4268911, C4270823, C4268910, C0263027, C4268912. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does N61.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like abscess of the breast and nipple affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of N61.1?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for N61.1 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.