Oral mucositis: Difference between revisions
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== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
*Use this code for widespread or diffuse oral mucus membrane ulcerative lesions -- as may occur with chemotherapy, radiation | |||
*Do not use it for localized oral lesions or involvement in just a part of the oral mucosa. In such a case code the specific cause if known, and otherwise use [[Disorder of oral mucosa (mouth, lips, tongue), NOS]]. | |||
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | ||