2008 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.* > 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 528.1 Cancrum oris  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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 528.1 can be accessed here. 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. (Dorland, 27th ed) 528.1 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 528.1 contains 10 index entries View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 528.* hierarchy ICD9Data's sister site ProcedureCodes.com launches with the 2008/09 CPT® codes - read more on the ICD9Data.com blog. 528.1 also known as: Gangrenous stomatitis Noma Index entries containing 528.1: Cancrum oris 528.1 Gangrene, gangrenous (anemia) (artery) (cellulitis) (dermatitis) (dry) (infective) (moist) (pemphigus) (septic) (skin) (stasis) (ulcer) 785.4 hospital noma 528.1 mouth 528.1 noma 528.1 stomatitis 528.1 Necrosis, necrotic stomatitis 528.1 Noma (gangrenous) (hospital) (infective) 528.1 auricle (see also Gangrene) 785.4 mouth 528.1 pudendi (see also Vulvitis) 616.10 vulvae (see also Vulvitis) 616.10 Stomatitis 528.00 gangrenous 528.1 necrotic 528.1 ulcerative 101