O91.01: Infection of nipple associated with childbirth With mention of difficulties latching on
Your nipple has become inflamed.
The breast is made up of fatty tissue, connective tissue and the mammary gland. Milk is produced in the mammary gland during and after pregnancy so that the child can be fed.
The nipple can become inflamed if pathogens get into it. The pathogens can get in through very tiny wounds that occur while breastfeeding or using a breast pump.
An inflamed nipple can be painful. It can be especially painful when the child starts sucking on the nipple at the beginning of the breast-feeding session. The nipple may also become red, swollen or warmer than usual.
The inflammation of your nipple can make it difficult to breast-feed your child.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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