ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 O91.02

Billable / Specific

Infection of nipple associated with the puerperium

O91
Block
1
Synonyms
7
LCDs
1
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM O91.02

ICD-10-CM code O91.02 represents Infection of nipple associated with the puerperium. This is a billable/specific code in the Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Puerperium chapter (block O91). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM O91.02 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Coding Tips for O91.02

Specialist guidance from the PayerReady Medical Coding Team. Specificity warnings, HCC capture rules, sequencing notes.

Pregnancy chapter (O00-O9A): trimester required

Most O codes require a 7th character indicating trimester (1 = first, 2 = second, 3 = third). Some require fetus identification character. Code O09 (supervision of high-risk pregnancy) is required as a secondary code when applicable.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under O91.02. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Puerperal abscess of nipple

Medicare LCD Coverage for O91.02

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list O91.02 as a covered diagnosis.

7 LCDs

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CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Incision and Drainage (I&D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures
Article ID: 56766, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 589 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 10061 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Incision and Drainage (I&D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures
Article ID: 56766, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 589 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 10180 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Incision and Drainage (I&D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures
Article ID: 56766, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 589 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 10060 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Incision and Drainage (I&D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures
Article ID: 56766, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 589 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 10160 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Incision and Drainage (I&D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures
Article ID: 56766, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 589 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 10080 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Incision and Drainage (I&D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures
Article ID: 56766, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 589 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 10081 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Incision and Drainage (I&D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures
Article ID: 56766, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 589 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 10140 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing O91.02.

1 policies

1 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Incision and Drainage (I&D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures
Policy ID: ART-56766

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with O91.02

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for O91.02

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert O91.02 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
O91.02 67502 10000
O91.02 67504 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 O91.02, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code O91.02 billable? +

Yes, O91.02 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What other names or terms map to O91.02? +

ICD-10 O91.02 includes: Puerperal abscess of nipple.

What ICD-9 codes does O91.02 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, O91.02 maps to ICD-9 codes: 67502, 67504. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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