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K13.4: Granuloma and granuloma-like lesions of oral mucosa

You have one or more nodules in the mucous membrane in your mouth.

The mucous membrane is a moist skin. The whole of the oral cavity is lined with mucous membrane.

There are various reasons for nodules in the mucous membrane. For example, nodules can occur along with allergies, or after long-term inflammation. Nodules can also form after the mucous membrane has been injured. Nodules can also occur if you have high fat values in your blood. Small nodules of fat can then form in the mucous membrane.

The nodules may bleed slightly when touched. If inflammation occurs, pus can form.

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

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).