2007 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Infectious And Parasitic Diseases 001-139 > Other Spirochetal Diseases 100-104 >
 Vincent's angina- An acute or chronic GINGIVITIS characterized by redness and swelling, NECROSIS extending from the interdental papillae along the gingival margins, PAIN; HEMORRHAGE, necrotic odor, and often a pseudomembrane. The condition may extend to the ORAL MUCOSA; TONGUE; PALATE; or PHARYNX. The etiology is somewhat unclear, but may involve a complex of FUSOBACTERIUM NUCLEATUM along with spirochetes BORRELIA or TREPONEMA.
- VINCENT INFECTION where the lesions spread to the SOFT PALATE and OROPHARYNX.
- 101 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 101 contains 38 index entries
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