2006 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Digestive System 520-579 > Diseases Of Oral Cavity, Salivary Glands, And Jaws 520-529 > ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 528 Diseases of the oral soft tissues excluding lesions specific for gingiva and tongue 528 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 528.0 Stomatitis Inflammation of the oral mucosa due to local or systemic factors. -- 2003 Inflammation of the oral mucosa, due to local or systemic factors, which may involve the buccal and labial mucosa, palate, tongue, floor of the mouth, and the gingivae. Inflammation or irritation of the mucous membranes in the mouth. 528.0 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 528.0 contains 12 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 528.1 Cancrum oris A severe gangrenous process occurring predominantly in debilitated and malnourished children, especially in underdeveloped countries. It typically begins as a small vesicle or ulcer on the gingiva that rapidly becomes necrotic and spreads to produce extensive destruction of the buccal and labial mucosa and tissues of the face, which may result in severe disfigurement and even death. Various bacteria have been implicated in the etiology. 528.1 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 528.1 contains 10 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 528.2 Oral aphthae A recurrent disease of the oral mucosa of unknown etiology. It is characterized by small white ulcerative lesions, single or multiple, round or oval. Two to eight crops of lesions occur per year, lasting for 7 to 14 days and then heal without scarring. 528.2 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 528.2 contains 12 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 528.3 Cellulitis and abscess of oral soft tissues An abnormal passage within the mouth communicating between two or more anatomical structures. Severe cellulitis of the submaxillary space with secondary involvement of the sublingual and submental space. It usually results from infection in the lower molar area or from a penetrating injury to the mouth floor. 528.3 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 528.3 contains 27 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 528.4 Cysts of oral soft tissues 528.4 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 528.4 contains 12 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 528.5 Diseases of lips Inflammation of the lips. It is of various etiologies and degrees of pathology. 528.5 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 528.5 contains 41 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 528.6 Leukoplakia of oral mucosa including tongue A white patch seen on the oral mucosa. It is considered a premalignant condition and is often tobacco-induced. When evidence of Epstein-Barr virus is present, the condition is called hairy leukoplakia (LEUKOPLAKIA, HAIRY). A white patch or plaque on oral mucosa that cannot be characterized clinically or pathologically as any other disease. The diagnosis of leukoplakia is one of exclusion; other conditions such as candidiasis, lichen planus, leukoedema, etc. must be ruled out before a diagnosis of leukoplakia can be made. Leukoplakia may be a premalignant condition. --2004 528.6 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 528.6 contains 19 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 528.7 Other disturbances of oral epithelium including tongue 528.7 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 528.71 Minimal keratinized residual ridge mucosa 528.71 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 528.71 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 528.72 Excessive keratinized residual ridge mucosa 528.72 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 528.72 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 528.79 Other disturbances of oral epithelium, including tongue 528.79 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 528.79 contains 13 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 528.8 Oral submucosal fibrosis including of tongue 528.8 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 528.8 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 528.9 Other and unspecified diseases of the oral soft tissues Inflammation of the mouth due to denture irritation. A loss of mucous substance of the mouth showing local excavation of the surface, resulting from the sloughing of inflammatory necrotic tissue. It is the result of a variety of causes, e.g., denture irritation, aphthous stomatitis (STOMATITIS, APHTHOUS); NOMA; necrotizing gingivitis (GINGIVITIS, NECROTIZING, ULCERATIVE); TOOTHBRUSHING; and various irritants. 528.9 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 528.9 contains 58 index entries