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N64.1

Billable

Fat necrosis of breast

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Death or breakdown of fatty tissue in the breast, which can form a firm lump or mass.

Coding Tips

  • •Often results from trauma, surgery, or radiation; review clinical history for causative factors
  • •May be palpable as a lump but is benign

Code First

  • breast necrosis due to breast graft (T85.898)

Code Hierarchy

└N64Other disorders of breast└N64.1Fat necrosis of breast
└N64.1Fat necrosis of breast

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