O91.11: Abscess of breast associated with childbirth With mention of difficulties latching on
Your breast is inflamed. Pus has formed in your breast as a result.
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 breast can become inflamed if pathogens get in through the nipple. The pathogens can get in through very tiny wounds that occur while breastfeeding or using a breast pump. From the nipple, the pathogens can spread via the mammary gland. A build-up of milk can promote the breast to become inflamed. If an inflammation of the mammary gland persists, pus can accumulate in the breast. Inflammation can cause pus to form. It is made up of dead tissue and dead cells of the body’s immune system.
An inflamed mammary gland can be painful. It can be especially painful when the child is breast-feeding. The breast may also become red, swollen or warmer than usual. The build-up of pus can be felt as a lump. You may also have a fever.
The inflammation of your mammary gland 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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