2021 ICD-10-CM Code O91.12

Abscess of breast associated with the puerperium

  1. ICD-10-CM Index
  2. Chapter: O00–O99
  3. Section: O85-O92
  4. Block: O91
  5. O91.12 - Abscess of breast associated with the puerperium
Version 2021
Billable Code
Maternity Diagnoses
Diagnoses For Females Only

Valid for Submission

O91.12 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of abscess of breast associated with the puerperium. The code O91.12 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

The ICD-10-CM code O91.12 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like abscess of breast associated with childbirth with attachment difficulty, abscess of breast, associated with childbirth, difficulty latching on to breast for feeding, galactophoritis, infection of the breast and/or nipple associated with childbirth , obstetric breast abscess, etc.

The code O91.12 is applicable to female patients aged 12 through 55 years inclusive. It is clinically and virtually impossible to use this code on a non-female patient outside the stated age range.

ICD-10:O91.12
Short Description:Abscess of breast associated with the puerperium
Long Description:Abscess of breast associated with the puerperium

Code Classification

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

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Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
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Index to Diseases and Injuries

The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code O91.12 are found in the index:

Code Edits

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Approximate Synonyms

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Convert O91.12 to ICD-9 Code

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Information for Patients


Abscess

An abscess is a pocket of pus. You can get an abscess almost anywhere in your body. When an area of your body becomes infected, your body's immune system tries to fight the infection. White blood cells go to the infected area, collect within the damaged tissue, and cause inflammation. During this process, pus forms. Pus is a mixture of living and dead white blood cells, germs, and dead tissue.

Bacteria, viruses, parasites and swallowed objects can all lead to abscesses. Skin abscesses are easy to detect. They are red, raised and painful. Abscesses inside your body may not be obvious and can damage organs, including the brain, lungs and others. Treatments include drainage and antibiotics.


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Breast Diseases

Most women experience breast changes at some time. Your age, hormone levels, and medicines you take may cause lumps, bumps, and discharges (fluids that are not breast milk).

If you have a breast lump, pain, discharge or skin irritation, see your health care provider. Minor and serious breast problems have similar symptoms. Although many women fear cancer, most breast problems are not cancer.

Some common breast changes are

NIH: National Cancer Institute


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Postpartum Care

Also called: Post-pregnancy health

Taking home a new baby is one of the happiest times in a woman's life. But it also presents both physical and emotional challenges.

In addition to physical changes, you may feel sad or have the "baby blues." If you are extremely sad or are unable to care for yourself or your baby, you might have a serious condition called postpartum depression.

Dept. of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health


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Code History

  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)

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