Atrophy of breast

Description

A condition of the breast, caused by apoptosis of the cells commonly due to prolonged estrogen reduction, diminished cellular proliferation, decreased cellular volume, decreased function, ischaemia, malnutrition, disease, or mutation. This condition is characterised by a partial or complete decrease in size and function of the breast tissue.

Index terms

Atrophy of breast
Hypoplasia of breast
hypoplastic breast

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mammary hypoplasia

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
GB23.2 – Fat necrosis of breast
GB23.4 – Galactorrhoea not associated with childbirth
GB23.5 – Mastodynia

Foundation entity

Atrophy of breast – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2084765009

Allowed postcoordination axes

laterality

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