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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 528.3

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. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
  • 528.3 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 528.3 contains 27 index entries
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 528.* hierarchy

528.3 also known as:

  • Cellulitis of mouth (floor)
  • Ludwig's angina
  • Oral fistula

528.3 excludes:


Index entries containing 528.3:

Abscess (acute) (chronic) (infectional) (lymphangitic) (metastatic) (multiple) (pyogenic) (septic) (with lymphangitis) (see also Cellulitis) 682.9
  • buccal cavity 528.3
  • cheek, external 682.0
    • inner 528.3
  • mouth (floor) 528.3
  • palate (soft) 528.3
  • parotid (duct) (gland) 527.3
    • region 528.3
  • sublingual 528.3
  • uvula 528.3
Angina (attack) (cardiac) (chest) (effort) (heart) (pectoris) (syndrome) (vasomotor) 413.9
  • ludovici 528.3
  • Ludwig's 528.3
Cellulitis (diffuse) (with lymphangitis) (see also Abscess) 682.9
  • cheek, external 682.0
    • internal 528.3
  • mouth (floor) 528.3
  • palate (soft) 528.3
  • submaxillary 528.3
Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
  • Ludwig's (submaxillary cellulitis) 528.3
Fistula (sinus) 686.9
  • buccal cavity (infective) 528.3
  • mouth 528.3
  • oral (cutaneous) 528.3
    • maxillary (see also Sinusitis, maxillary) 473.0
    • nasal (with cleft palate) (see also Cleft, palate) 749.00
  • parotid (gland) 527.4
    • region 528.3
  • submaxillary
    • region 528.3
Gangrene, gangrenous (anemia) (artery) (cellulitis) (dermatitis) (dry) (infective) (moist) (pemphigus) (septic) (skin) (stasis) (ulcer) 785.4
  • uvulitis 528.3
Ludwig's
  • angina 528.3
  • disease (submaxillary cellulitis) 528.3
Sepsis (generalized) 995.91
  • buccal 528.3
  • oral 528.3
Septic - see also condition
  • mouth 528.3
Staphylitis (acute) (catarrhal) (chronic) (gangrenous) (membranous) (suppurative) (ulcerative) 528.3
Uvulitis (acute) (catarrhal) (chronic) (gangrenous) (membranous) (suppurative) (ulcerative) 528.3