K13.6: Irritative hyperplasia of oral mucosa
The mucous membrane in your mouth has become enlarged.
The mucous membrane is a moist skin. The whole of the oral cavity is lined with mucous membrane.
The mucous membrane in your mouth may become enlarged if the mucous membrane is irritated for a long time. This can be the case if something is rubbing or pressing on the mucous membrane. Tobacco smoke and alcohol can also irritate the mucous membrane.
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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