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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Breast Lump

ICD-10 Coding for Breast Lump

N63.2
N63.10

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for breast lump includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Breast Mass
Breast Nodule
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Breast Lump

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Breast Lump

Use ICD-10 code N63.2 for unspecified lump in the left breast, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Unspecified lump in the left breast

Non-Billable
N63.2
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

documentation_criteria:
  • • Presence of a lump in the left breast without quadrant specification
applicable_to:
  • • Lump in left breast, unspecified quadrant
excludes:
  • • Malignant neoplasm of breast (C50.-)
validation:
  • • Physical examination findings
  • • Imaging results (e.g., mammography, ultrasound)
notes:
  • • Ensure laterality is documented to avoid unspecified coding.
risks:
  • • Risk of under-coding if quadrant is specified but not documented

Unspecified lump in the right breast, unspecified quadrant

Billable Code
N63.10
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

applicable_to:
  • • Lump in right breast, unspecified quadrant
excludes:
  • • Malignant neoplasm of breast (C50.-)
validation:
  • • Physical examination findings
  • • Imaging results (e.g., mammography, ultrasound)
notes:
  • • Ensure laterality is documented to avoid unspecified coding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z12.39

Encounter for other screening mammography

Use when the lump is discovered during a screening mammogram.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a breast lump?

The ICD-10 code for an unspecified breast lump is N63.2 for the left breast and N63.10 for the right breast, unspecified quadrant.

How do you code a breast lump found during a mammogram?

Use N63.- codes for the lump and Z12.39 for the screening mammogram if the lump was found during routine screening.

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