O92.11: Cracked nipple associated with childbirth With mention of difficulties latching on
You have a tear in your nipple.
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 milk from the breast passes to the nipple through the milk ducts.
Tears occur in the nipple if, for example, the child is unable to suck the nipple properly when being breastfed. It may also be that the child is being held in an uncomfortable position while being breastfed, or that the child is biting the nipple. Tears in the nipple can also form if you are not using a breast pump properly. Tears in the breast can be painful, particular when breastfeeding the child. Tears like these may also become inflamed. Due to the tear in your nipple you are having difficulties breastfeeding 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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