Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 611.5
Galactocele
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 611.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 611.5 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 611.5 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM N64.89 Other specified disorders of breast
Approximate Synonyms
  • Lactocele
Clinical Information
  • Single or multiple, milk-containing nodules in the breast. It is caused by obstruction of the breast ducts during lactation. Needle aspiration of the milk is the treatment of choice
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 611.5:
  • Cyst (mucus) (retention) (serous) (simple)
    • milk 611.5
  • Galactocele (breast) (infected) 611.5
    • puerperal, postpartum 676.8
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 611.5 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.