icd 10 code for right breast mass at 2 o'clock

by Santiago Gleason DVM 6 min read

Unspecified lump in the right breast, upper outer quadrant
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM N63. 11 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD 10 code for lump in right breast?

Unspecified lump in the right breast, unspecified quadrant. N63.10 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM N63.10 became effective on October 1, 2020.

What is the ICD 10 code for solitary cyst of right breast?

Solitary cyst of right breast 1 N60.01 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM N60.01 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of N60.01 - other international versions of ICD-10 N60.01 may differ. More ...

What is the ICD 10 code for NOS in breast?

Nodule (s) NOS in breast. Unspecified lump in breast. ICD-10-CM N63.10 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v38.0): 600 Non-malignant breast disorders with cc/mcc. 601 Non-malignant breast disorders without cc/mcc. Convert N63.10 to ICD-9-CM.

What is the ICD 10 code for chondromalacia?

N63.10 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM N63.10 became effective on October 1, 2019. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of N63.10 - other international versions...

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What is the ICD-10 code for right breast mass?

ICD-10 Code for Unspecified lump in the right breast- N63. 1- Codify by AAPC.

What is the ICD-10 code for breast mass?

N63. 0 - Unspecified lump in unspecified breast | ICD-10-CM.

What quadrant is 3 oclock right breast?

In the diagram below, the nipple is in the center of the clock for both breasts. The outer left breast is at 3 o'clock and the outer right breast is at 9 o'clock. In the left breast the upper outer quadrant is between 12 and 3 o'clock.

What quadrant is 12 o'clock on the right breast?

It may help to visualize each breast as a clock with the nipple at the center. Facing your left breast, the upper outer quadrant is in the 12:00 o'clock to 3:00 o'clock position. Facing your right breast, the upper outer quadrant is in the 9:00 o'clock to 12:00 o'clock position.

What is the ICD-10 for left breast mass?

ICD-10 Code for Unspecified lump in the left breast- N63. 2- Codify by AAPC.

What is a mass on the breast?

A breast lump is a mass that develops in the breast. Breast lumps vary in size and texture and may cause pain. Some are not found until a physical or imaging exam. Most breast lumps are benign (non-cancerous).

What are the 4 quadrants of the breast?

The breasts are divided into 4 quadrants with the nipple as the center. UO: upper outer; UI: upper inner; LO: lower outer; LI: lower inner.

What quadrant is 9 o'clock breast?

When looking at the left breast, the upper outer quadrant is between 12 and 3 o'clock; the lower outer quadrant is between 3 and 6 o'clock; the lower inner quadrant is between 6 and 9 o'clock; and the upper inner quadrant is between 9 and 12 o'clock.

What is Code N63 11?

ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified lump in the right breast, upper outer quadrant N63. 11.

What quadrant has most breast cancers?

Most breast cancers develop in the upper outer quadrant of the breast, closest to the armpit. This is because this area has a lot of glandular tissue.

What is the anterior part of the breast?

Nipple. The nipple is positioned on the anterior surface of the breast and is surrounded by a circular hyperpigmented region called the areola; small collections of smooth muscle at the base may cause erection of the nipple when breast-feeding or when sexually aroused. Suspensory (Cooper's) ligaments.

Where are fibroadenomas usually located?

A fibroadenoma is most often detected incidentally during a medical examination or during self examination, usually as a discrete solitary breast mass of 1 to 2 cm. Although they can be located anywhere in the breast, the majority are situated in the upper outer quadrant.