What does ICD-10 code O92.13 mean?

ICD-10 code O92.13 is the standardized code used for cracked nipple associated with lactation in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code O92.13 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code O92.13 when recording cracked nipple associated with lactation in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code O92.13 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code O92.13: Cracked nipple associated with lactation

Name: ICD-10 Code O92.13: Cracked nipple associated with lactation
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:28:33.077Z

O92.13 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Cracked nipple associated with lactation in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents cracked nipple associated with lactation in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter

15Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

block

O85-O92Complications predominantly related to the puerperium

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

ObstetricianGynecologist

Sibling codes

O92.11Cracked nipple associated with pregnancy O92.12Cracked nipple associated with the puerperiumbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Cracked nipple associated with lactation

Frequently asked questions

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