Question 1

Is N61 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, N61 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code N61 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code N61 represents Inflammatory disorders of breast. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code N61 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code N61 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code N61?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for N61 is section:N60-N65 (Disorders of breast (N60-N65)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from N61?

Accepted Answer

Code N61 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: inflammatory carcinoma of breast (C50.A-); inflammatory disorder of breast associated with childbirth (O91.-); neonatal infective mastitis (P39.0) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with N61 as they represent different diagnoses.

N612026

Excludes15Not coded together

Excludes28Not included here

Is N61 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code N61 mean?

When was ICD-10 code N61 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code N61?

What conditions are excluded from N61?