Oral mucositis
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ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Oral mucositis |
ICD10 code: | K12.3 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | ENT infection - WITHOUT airway obstruction ( Laryngitis, Mono, Peritonsillar abscess etc) |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | none |
Start Date: | |
Stop Date: | |
External ICD10 Documentation |
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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
- Gingivitis and periodontal diseases, acute or chronic
- Disorder of oral mucosa (mouth, lips, tongue), NOS
- Disorder of salivary glands
- Mouth or pharynx or salivary glands, benign neoplasm
- Mouth, cellulitis or abscess
- Mucositis/ulceration of digestive system, NOS
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