Breast ulceration is an alarming sign for clinicians and places a significant physical and psychological burden on the patient. We report a rare presentation of pyoderma gangrenosum of the breast in a patient known to have ulcerative colitis but no active underlying disease process and no history of breast tissue trauma.
The ICD-10-CM is a catalog of diagnosis codes used by medical professionals for medical coding and reporting in health care settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates.
Pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 4
499 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with unspecified severity is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .
ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified open wound of right breast, subsequent encounter S21. 001D.
ICD-10-CM Code for Abscess of the breast and nipple N61. 1.
ICD-10 Code for Unspecified open wound of left breast- S21. 002- Codify by AAPC.
Unspecified open wound of unspecified breast, subsequent encounter. S21. 009D is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Fungating breast wounds develop when malignant cells infiltrate the skin and cause breakdown, ulceration, and infection. Although systemic and locoregional control of locally advanced breast cancer is necessary, appropriate management of the wound is also crucial.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM L03. 313 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L03.
A breast abscess is a painful build-up of pus in the breast caused by an infection. It mainly affects women who are breastfeeding.
Cellulitis is an infection of the skin and underlying tissue caused by bacteria. This condition usually affects the lower half of the breast where sweat and bacteria tend to build up. The skin becomes red, warm, and inflamed, and the rash tends to spread throughout the area.
998.83 - Non-healing surgical wound is a topic covered in the ICD-10-CM.
Wound dehiscence under the ICD-10-CM is coded T81. 3 which exclusively pertains to disruption of a wound not elsewhere classified.
Breast Cancer ICD-10 Code Reference SheetPERSONAL OR FAMILY HISTORY*Z85.3Personal history of malignant neoplasm of breastZ80.3Family history of malignant neoplasm of breast