ICD-11 classes
16 Diseases of the genitourinary system
Disorders of breast
GB23 — Certain specified disorders of breast
GB23.2 — Fat necrosis of breast

ICD-11 GB23.2 — Fat necrosis of breast

A condition of the breast, caused by saponification of fat tissue, commonly subsequent to trauma or radiation therapy. This condition is characterised by damage, death, or inflammation of the fat tissue by blood and tissue digestive enzymes, and the development of scar tissue and lesions. Confirmation is by imaging of the breast and needle aspiration.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

It has no clarifying diagnoses.