Version 2024
No Valid Principal Dx

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R92.33

Mammographic heterogeneous density of breast

ICD-10-CM Code:
R92.33
ICD-10 Code for:
Mammographic heterogeneous density of breast
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
    (R00–R99)
    • Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging and in function studies, without diagnosis
      (R90-R94)
      • Abnormal and inconclusive findings on diagnostic imaging of breast
        (R92)

R92.33 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of mammographic heterogeneous density of breast. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

According to ICD-10-CM guidelines this code should not to be used as a principal diagnosis code when a related definitive diagnosis has been established.

Specific Coding Applicable to Mammographic heterogeneous density of breast

Non-specific codes like R92.33 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for mammographic heterogeneous density of breast:

  • Use R92.331 for Mammographic heterogeneous density, right breast - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R92.332 for Mammographic heterogeneous density, left breast - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R92.333 for Mammographic heterogeneous density, bilateral breasts - BILLABLE CODE

New 2024 ICD-10-CM Code

R92.33 is new to ICD-10-CM code set for the FY 2024, effective October 1, 2023. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2023. This is a new and revised code for the FY 2024 (October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024).

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS): C
  • Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS): 3

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Code History

  • FY 2024 - Code Added, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024