A69.0
BillableNecrotizing ulcerative stomatitis
Necrotizing ulcerative stomatitis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Cancrum oris
- Fusospirochetal gangrene
- Noma
- Stomatitis gangrenosa
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •carrier or suspected carrier of infectious diseaseZ22
- •infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO98
- •infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal periodP35-P39
- •influenza and other acute respiratory infectionsJ00-J22
- •leptospirosisA27
- •syphilisA50-A53
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(43)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- Acute gangrenous stomatitisC0028271
- Cancrum OrisC0028271
- Cancrum orisC0028271
- Cancrum oris (disorder)C0028271
- Gangrenous StomatitidesC0028271
- Gangrenous StomatitisC0028271
- Gangrenous stomatitisC0028271
- NomaC0028271
- NomasC0028271
- Stomatitides, GangrenousC0028271
- Stomatitis, GangrenousC0028271
- cancrum orisC0028271
- gangrenous stomatitisC0028271
- nomaC0028271
- nomasC0028271
- Fusospirochetal gangreneC1397918
- Necrotizing ulcerative stomatitisC0392103
- Stomatitis gangrenosaC2900437
Clinical Terms
- Noma
- Fusospirochetal gangrene
- Stomatitides, Gangrenous
- nomas
- Stomatitis, Gangrenous
- cancrum oris
- Cancrum oris (disorder)
- Noma neonatorum
- Gangrenous stomatitis
- Gangrenous Stomatitides
- Acute necrotising stomatitis
- Acute gangrenous stomatitis
- Acute necrotizing stomatitis
- Disorder of oral mucosa in neonate
- Stomatitis gangrenosa
- Neonatal disorder of oral mucosa
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for necrotizing ulcerative stomatitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for necrotizing ulcerative stomatitis is A69.0. The full clinical description is "Necrotizing ulcerative stomatitis". A69.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A69.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A69.0 represents “Necrotizing ulcerative stomatitis”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A69.0 a billable code?
Yes, A69.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A69.0 in?
A69.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A69.0?
A69.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.
Are additional codes required with A69.0?
Yes, when using A69.0, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A69.0 map to?
A69.0 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 18116006, 306785007, 737211006, 870353004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A69.0?
A69.0 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0028271, C1397918, C0392103, C2900437. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A69.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like necrotizing ulcerative stomatitis affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of A69.0?
A69.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1C1H.Z (Necrotising ulcerative gingivitis, unspecified).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.