O91
Header — not billableInfections of breast associated with pregnancy, the puerperium and lactation
The ICD-10 code for infections of breast associated with pregnancy, the puerperium and lactation is O91.
O91 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Use additional code
This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.
- code to identify infection
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under O91
Related codes in this category
- O85Puerperal sepsis
- O86Other puerperal infectionsnon-billable header
- O87Venous complications and hemorrhoids in the puerperiumnon-billable header
- O88Obstetric embolismnon-billable header
- O89Complications of anesthesia during the puerperiumnon-billable header
- O90Complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- O92Other disorders of breast and disorders of lactation associated with pregnancy and the puerperiumnon-billable header
- O91Infections of breast associated with pregnancy, the puerperium and lactationnon-billable header