N64.5 – Other signs and symptoms in breast

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Disorders of breast

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code N64.5

Code: N64.5 (claims format: N645)
Description: Other signs and symptoms in breast
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 14. Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
Block: N60-N65 Disorders of breast
Parent codes: N64

Billable codes under N64.5

N64.5 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

N64.51 – Induration of breastBillable
N64.52 – Nipple dischargeBillable
N64.53 – Retraction of nippleBillable
N64.59 – Other signs and symptoms in breastBillable

Notes for N64.5

Excludes2 (not included here):

abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of breast (R92.-)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

N64 – Other disorders of breast

Excludes2 (not included here):

mechanical complication of breast prosthesis and implant (T85.4-)

Block N60-N65

Excludes1 (not coded here):

disorders of breast associated with childbirth (O91-O92)

Related codes in N64

N64.0 – Fissure and fistula of nippleBillable
N64.1 – Fat necrosis of breastBillable
N64.2 – Atrophy of breastBillable
N64.3 – Galactorrhea not associated with childbirthBillable
N64.4 – MastodyniaBillable
N64.8 – Other specified disorders of breastHeader
N64.9 – Disorder of breast, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code N64.5?

N64.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for other signs and symptoms in breast, in the block N60-N65 (Disorders of breast).

Is N64.5 a billable code?

No. N64.5 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does N64.5 belong to?

It belongs to category N64 – Other disorders of breast.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.