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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N61

Inflammatory disorders of breast

ICD-10-CM Code:
N61
ICD-10 Code for:
Inflammatory disorders of breast
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the genitourinary system
    (N00–N99)
    • Disorders of breast
      (N60-N65)
      • Inflammatory disorders of breast
        (N61)

N61 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of inflammatory disorders 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.

Specific Coding Applicable to Inflammatory disorders of breast

Non-specific codes like N61 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 inflammatory disorders of breast:

  • Use N61.0 for Mastitis without abscess - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N61.1 for Abscess of the breast and nipple - BILLABLE CODE

  • N61.2 for Granulomatous mastitis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N61.20 for Granulomatous mastitis, unspecified breast - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N61.21 for Granulomatous mastitis, right breast - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N61.22 for Granulomatous mastitis, left breast - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N61.23 for Granulomatous mastitis, bilateral breast - BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Classification

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.


Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • inflammatory carcinoma of breast C50.9
  • inflammatory disorder of breast associated with childbirth O91
  • neonatal infective mastitis P39.0
  • thrombophlebitis of breast Mondor's disease I80.8

Patient Education


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:

  • Fibrocystic breast changes - lumpiness, thickening and swelling, often just before a woman's period
  • Cysts - fluid-filled lumps
  • Fibroadenomas - solid, round, rubbery lumps that move easily when pushed, occurring most in younger women
  • Intraductal papillomas - growths similar to warts near the nipple
  • Blocked milk ducts
  • Milk production when a woman is not breastfeeding

NIH: National Cancer Institute


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • 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. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.