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Z90.13

Z90.13Acquired absence of bilateral breasts and nipples

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptbilateral

Z90.13 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for acquired absence of bilateral breasts and nipples. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

Z90.13 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

Z90.13 is named in 4 Medicare coverage policies 4 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

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Related codes at this level

Codes that share Z90.1. If Z90.13 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about Z90.13

Is Z90.13 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. Z90.13 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does Z90.13 sit in the tabular list?
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99), in the block Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99).
ICD-10-CMFY2026-Apr· effective April 1, 2026

Loaded directly from the CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM public-domain release — see data sources and our editorial policy. If this page disagrees with the CMS tabular list, this page is wrong. Reference information for professional coders; not medical or billing advice.