O91.1

Non-billable

Abscess of breast associated with pregnancy, the puerperium and lactation

O91.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for Abscess of breast associated with pregnancy, the puerperium and lactation. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as O91.11 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
O00-O9A
Parent
O91
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

An abscess is a pocket of pus. You can get an abscess almost anywhere in your body. When an area of your body becomes infected, your body's immune system tries to fight the infection. White blood cells go to the infected area, collect within the damaged tissue, and cause inflammation. During this process, pus forms. Pus is a mixture of living and dead white blood cells, germs, and dead tissue. Bacteria, viruses,…

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O91.1?
O91.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Abscess of breast associated with pregnancy, the puerperium and lactation". It falls under O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
Is O91.1 a billable code?
No — O91.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as O91.11) for billing.
What are the subcodes of O91.1?
O91.1 has 3 more specific child codes, including O91.11, O91.12, O91.13.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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