Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 529.6
Glossodynia
  • ICD-9-CM 529.6 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 529.6 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 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 529.6.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 529.6: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 529.6 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K14.6 Glossodynia
Approximate Synonyms
  • Burning Mouth Syndrome
529.6 Excludes
  • glossodynia exfoliativa (529.4)
Applies To
  • Glossopyrosis
  • Painful tongue
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 529.6:
  • Burning
    • tongue 529.6
  • Glossagra 529.6
  • Glossalgia 529.6
  • Glossodynia 529.6
  • Glossopyrosis 529.6
  • Pain(s) (see also Painful) 780.96
    • tongue 529.6
  • Sensation
    • burning (see also Disturbance, sensation) 782.0
      • tongue 529.6
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