Galactorrhoea not associated with childbirth

Description

A condition of the breast, characterised by persistent and abnormal secretion of white discharge. In females, the secretions occur between intervals of neonate or infant nursing, or after the infant has stopped breastfeeding. In males and children, these secretions occur spontaneously. This condition is not associated with the physiological changes as part of pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium.

Index terms

Galactorrhoea not associated with childbirth
nonpuerperal lactation

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
GB23.3 – Atrophy of breast
GB23.5 – Mastodynia

Foundation entity

Galactorrhoea not associated with childbirth – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/420032709

Allowed postcoordination axes

laterality

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