611.72

[fareedercoder@gmail.com]

Hello friends ,
Can we code ICD 611.72 for a male patient ?if not ,what is the appropiate code for this ?

[srinivas r sajja]

611.72 is not gender specific.

[mcnaryk]

Originally Posted by fareedercoder@gmail.com

Hello friends ,
Can we code ICD 611.72 for a male patient ?if not ,what is the appropiate code for this ?

I agree-this code does not specify male or female breast so could be used for either.

[sateeshtv]

yes .I also agree with Sreenivas Sajja.611.72 is not a gender specific code