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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Fat Necrosis

ICD-10 Coding for Fat Necrosis

N64.1
M79.89
M96.8

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

Also Known as:
Adipose Necrosis
Necrosis of Fat Tissue
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Fat Necrosis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Fat Necrosis

Use ICD-10 code N64.1 for fat necrosis of breast, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Fat necrosis of breast

Billable Code
N64.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of palpable mass with imaging confirmation
documentation:
  • • Detailed description of imaging and biopsy findings

Applicable To

  • • Breast necrosis
  • • Post-surgical fat necrosis of breast

Important Notes

  • • Ensure imaging or biopsy confirms necrosis before coding.

Other specified soft tissue disorders

Billable Code
M79.89
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Imaging or histopathology confirming necrosis in non-breast tissue

Applicable To

  • • Fat necrosis in non-breast tissues

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies non-breast location.

Other postprocedural musculoskeletal system and connective tissue disorders

Non-Billable
M96.8
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documentation linking necrosis to a recent surgical procedure

Applicable To

  • • Post-surgical fat necrosis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure clear documentation of procedural cause.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

T85.898

Other complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

Use when fat necrosis is due to a breast graft complication.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for fat necrosis of the breast?

The ICD-10 code for fat necrosis of the breast is N64.1. It is used when necrosis is confirmed in the breast, often post-surgical or post-trauma.

How is fat necrosis documented?

Document fat necrosis with detailed imaging findings, such as oil cysts or calcifications, and biopsy results confirming necrotic adipocytes.

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