V51.0 BRST RECONST FOL MASTECT


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: V51.0

Short Description: Brst reconst fol mastect

Long Description: Encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy

Code Classification:

  • Supplementary classification of factors influencing health status and contact with health services (E)
    • Persons encountering health services for specific procedures and aftercare (V50-V59)
      • V51 Aftercare involving the use of plastic surgery
        • V51.0 Brst reconst fol mastect

This code is valid for adult diagnoses (age 15 through 124)

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


Synonyms

  • Unilateral reconstruction of breast with bipedicle transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap
  • Unilateral reconstruction of breast with bipedicle transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap and opposite breast reduction/mastopexy
  • Unilateral reconstruction of breast with single pedicle transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap
  • Unilateral reconstruction of breast with single pedicle transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap and opposite breast reduction/mastopexy

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code V51.0 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Admission (encounter)
    • for
      • breast
        • reconstruction following mastectomy V51.0
      • cosmetic surgery NEC V50.1
        • breast reconstruction following mastectomy V51.0
      • elective surgery
        • breast
          • reconstruction following mastectomy V51.0
        • cosmetic NEC V50.1
          • breast reconstruction following mastectomy V51.0
        • plastic
          • breast reconstruction following mastectomy V51.0
      • plastic surgery
        • breast reconstruction following mastectomy V51.0
      • reconstruction following mastectomy V51.0
  • Farmers'
  • Surgery
    • cosmetic NEC V50.1
      • breast reconstruction following mastectomy V51.0
    • elective V50.9
      • breast
        • reconstruction following mastectomy V51.0
    • plastic
      • breast
        • reconstruction following mastectomy V51.0

Crosswalk Information

The code V51.0 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
V51.0 Right Arrow Z42.1 Encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy
This ICD-9 to ICD-10 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
V51.8 Other aftercare involving the use of plastic surgery


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2014