K13.2: Leukoplakia and other disturbances of oral epithelium, including tongue
The mucous membrane in your oral cavity has changed.
The mucous membrane is a moist skin. The whole of the oral cavity is lined with mucous membrane.
Changes in the mucous membrane can appear as patches or stripes. The patches or stripes may be reddish or whitish.
It is not always possible to find a cause for changes to the mucous membrane. Possible causes include smoking and drinking alcohol, for example. One can also get changes to the mucous membrane if one does not take good enough care of one's teeth. If the mucous membrane is irritated, over a long period of time, by pressure or rubbing, changes can also occur. These changes can occur in the gum, tongue or other places in the oral cavity.
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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