K12.0: Recurrent oral aphthae
You have small wounds on your oral mucous membrane.
Such wounds are also called aphthous ulcers. The exact cause of aphthous ulcer development is unknown. Stress, certain foods or inflammations may potentially encourage aphthous ulcers on the oral mucous membrane.
These wounds occur especially on the inside of the lips and gums. The affected sites typically have a gray-white appearance and are painful.
The aphthous ulcers normally heal on their own after a few days without scarring. Aphthous ulcers can appear repeatedly.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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