Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 528.71
Minimal keratinized residual ridge mucosa
  • Short description: Keratin ridge mucosa-min.
  • ICD-9-CM 528.71 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 528.71 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 528.71.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 528.71: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 528.71 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K13.22 Minimal keratinized residual ridge mucosa
Applies To
  • Minimal keratinization of alveolar ridge mucosa
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 528.71:
  • Disturbance - see also Disease
    • oral epithelium, including tongue 528.79
      • residual ridge mucosa
        • excessive 528.72
        • minimal 528.71
  • Keratinization NEC
    • alveolar ridge mucosa
      • excessive 528.72
      • minimal 528.71
  • Keratosis 701.1
    • oral epithelium
      • residual ridge mucosa
        • excessive 528.72
        • minimal 528.71
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