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N60.11 vs N60.19

N60.11 (Diffuse cystic mastopathy of right breast) compared with N60.19 (Diffuse cystic mastopathy of unspecified breast), from the official CMS tabular data. N60.11 and N60.19 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

N60.11
Right
Diffuse cystic mastopathy of right breast
N60.19
Unspecified
Diffuse cystic mastopathy of unspecified breast

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. N60.11 and N60.19 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

N60.11Diffuse cystic mastopathy of right breastN60.19Diffuse cystic mastopathy of unspecified breast
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationN00-N99 — Diseases of the genitourinary systemN00-N99 — Diseases of the genitourinary system
DefinitionDiffuse cystic mastopathy of right breast is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (N60.11).Diffuse cystic mastopathy of unspecified breast is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (N60.19).
Includes
fibrocystic mastopathy
fibrocystic mastopathy

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources