JB46.0

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Retracted nipple associated with childbirth

Description

A condition characterised as the abnormal inversion of a nipple that does not return to normal position even when stimulated that has occurred in association with childbirth.

Coding note from above levels

The codes included in this chapter are to be used for conditions related to or aggravated by the pregnancy, childbirth or by the puerperium (maternal causes or obstetric causes)

Index terms

  • Retracted nipple associated with childbirth
  • gestation inversion of nipple
  • gestational retraction of nipple
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  • puerperal inversion of nipple
  • puerperal retraction of nipple
  • Retracted nipple associated with childbirth, without mention of attachment difficulty
  • Retracted nipple associated with childbirth, with mention of attachment difficulty

Exclusions from above levels

  • 1C14 – Obstetrical tetanus
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
  • 23 – External causes (for mortality)
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  • 5A61.0 – Postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/882114523 – Mental or behavioural disorders associated with pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium

Sibling codes

  • JB46.1 – Cracked nipple associated with childbirth
  • JB46.2 – Other or unspecified disorders of breast associated with childbirth
  • JB46.3 – Agalactia
  • JB46.4 – Hypogalactia
  • JB46.5 – Suppressed lactation
  • JB46.6 – Galactorrhoea
  • JB46.7 – Other or unspecified disorders of lactation

Foundation entity

Retracted nipple associated with childbirth – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/561492160

Part of: JB46: Certain specified disorders of breast or lactation associated with childbirth › 18: Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium