2007 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 > Diseases Of The Oral Soft Tissues Excluding Lesions Specific For Gingiva And Tongue 528.* >
 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 528.6
Leukoplakia of oral mucosa including tongue On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 528.6 can be accessed here. - 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
- 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).
- 528.6 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 528.6 contains 19 index entries
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 528.* hierarchy
528.6 also known as:- Leukokeratosis of oral mucosa
- Leukoplakia of:
528.6 excludes:
Index entries containing 528.6:- Ichthyosis (congenita) 757.1
- lingual
 528.6
Leukokeratosis (see also Leukoplakia) 702.8- mouth 528.6
- tongue 528.6
Leukoplakia 702.8- buccal 528.6
- gingiva 528.6
- lip 528.6
- mouth 528.6
- oral soft tissue (including tongue) (mucosa) 528.6
- palate 528.6
- tongue 528.6
Lingua- tylosis 528.6
Patches- smokers' (mouth) 528.6
Plaque- tongue 528.6
Psoriasis 696.1- buccal 528.6
- mouth 528.6
Smokers'- tongue 528.6
Tylosis 700- buccalis 528.6
- linguae 528.6
White - see also condition- patches of mouth 528.6
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