JB46.1

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Cracked nipple associated 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

  • Cracked nipple associated with childbirth
  • gestational or puerperal fissure of nipple
  • Cracked nipple associated with childbirth, without mention of attachment difficulty
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  • Cracked 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

  • JB46.0 – Retracted 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

Cracked nipple associated with childbirth – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1144814934

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