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In medicine, not otherwise specified (NOS) is a subcategory in systems of disease/disorder classification such as ICD-9, ICD-10, or DSM-IV. It is generally used to note the presence of an illness where the symptoms presented were sufficient to make a general diagnosis , but where a specific diagnosis was not made.
Download QR code; Print/export Download as PDF; ... diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes N60-N64 within Chapter XIV: Diseases of the genitourinary system should ...
A breast mass, also known as a breast lump, is a localized swelling that feels different from the surrounding tissue. [1] Breast pain, nipple discharge, or skin changes may be present. [1] Concerning findings include masses that are hard, do not move easily, are of an irregular shape, or are firmly attached to surrounding tissue. [2]
Latoya Simmons knows what it’s like to fight an invisible enemy. A lump led doctors in 2021 to diagnose her with triple negative breast cancer, one of the more aggressive forms of breast cancer.
In most cases breast cancers are asymptomatic and are detected by routine clinical screening exams. In about 30% of cases a breast mass may be felt. [13] [14] The mass will not fluctuate with the menstrual period. [15] Changes to the overlying skin including dimpling, pinching, orange peel-like texture, or nipple retraction may be seen. [16]
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ICD-10 is the 10th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), a medical classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO). It contains codes for diseases, signs and symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury or diseases. [1]
A breast tumor is an abnormal mass of tissue in the breast as a result of neoplasia. A breast neoplasm may be benign, as in fibroadenoma, or it may be malignant, in which case it is termed breast cancer. Either case commonly presents as a breast lump. Approximately 7% of breast lumps are fibroadenomas and 10% are breast cancer, the rest being ...