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N64.53

Billable

Retraction of nipple

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

What This Code Means

Inversion or pulling inward of the nipple, which may be a long-standing condition or a new development.

Coding Tips

  • •Distinguish between congenital nipple retraction and acquired retraction
  • •Document if this is unilateral or bilateral for proper specificity

Code Hierarchy

└N64Other disorders of breast└N64.5Other signs and symptoms in breast└N64.53Retraction of nipple
└N64.53Retraction of nipple

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