Fat necrosis of breast

Description

A condition of the breast, caused by saponification of fat tissue, commonly subsequent to trauma or radiation therapy. This condition is characterised by damage, death, or inflammation of the fat tissue by blood and tissue digestive enzymes, and the development of scar tissue and lesions. Confirmation is by imaging of the breast and needle aspiration.

Index terms

Fat necrosis of breast
aseptic fat necrosis of breast
breast necrosis NOS

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Segmental fat necrosis of breast

Exclusions from above levels

JB46 – Certain specified disorders of breast or lactation associated with childbirth
01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases

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18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

GB23.0 – Mammary duct ectasia
GB23.1 – Fissure or fistula of nipple
GB23.3 – Atrophy of breast
GB23.4 – Galactorrhoea not associated with childbirth
GB23.5 – Mastodynia

Foundation entity

Fat necrosis of breast – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/149925294

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: GB23: Certain specified disorders of breast › 16: Diseases of the genitourinary system