N60.12 is the authoritative medical code for Diffuse cystic mastopathy of left breast. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for diffuse cystic mastopathy of left breast (ICD-10-CM N60.12), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Diffuse cystic mastopathy of left breast is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code N60.12. Includes: fibrocystic mastopathy. Excludes1 (not coded here): diffuse cystic mastopathy with epithelial proliferation N60.3-; disorders of breast associated with childbirth O91-O92.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for N60.12 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- diffuse cystic mastopathy with epithelial proliferation N60.3-
- disorders of breast associated with childbirth O91-O92
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with N60.12?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, N60.12 must not be reported together with: diffuse cystic mastopathy with epithelial proliferation (N60.3-); disorders of breast associated with childbirth (O91-O92).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to N60.12 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- N60.01 — Solitary cyst of right breast
- N60.02 — Solitary cyst of left breast
- N60.09 — Solitary cyst of unspecified breast
- N60.1 — Diffuse cystic mastopathy
- N60.11 — Diffuse cystic mastopathy of right breast
- N60.19 — Diffuse cystic mastopathy of unspecified breast
- N60.2 — Fibroadenosis of breast
- N60.21 — Fibroadenosis of right breast
- N60.22 — Fibroadenosis of left breast
- N60.29 — Fibroadenosis of unspecified breast
View all 28 codes in the N60 family