2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A69.0

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Necrotizing ulcerative stomatitis

  • A69.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM A69.0 became effective on October 1, 2023.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of A69.0 – other international versions of ICD-10 A69.0 may differ.

Applicable To

  • Cancrum oris
  • Fusospirochetal gangrene
  • Noma
  • Stomatitis gangrenosa

The following code(s) above A69.0 contain annotation back-references

 that may be applicable to A69.0:

  • A00-B99  Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
  • A65-A69  Other spirochetal diseases

Approximate Synonyms

  • Cancrum oris

Clinical Information

  • A severe gangrenous process occurring predominantly in debilitated and malnourished children, especially in underdeveloped countries. It typically begins as a small vesicle or ulcer on the gingiva that rapidly becomes necrotic and spreads to produce extensive destruction of the buccal and labial mucosa and tissues of the face, which may result in severe disfigurement and even death. Various bacteria have been implicated in the etiology. (Dorland, 27th ed)
  • Gangrene of the mucous membranes of the mouth leading to ulcers and destruction of the soft tissues of the face and bones. It usually occurs in malnourished children in areas of poor sanitation and immunocompromised patients.

ICD-10-CM A69.0 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v41.0):

  • 011 Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with mcc
  • 012 Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with cc
  • 013 Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy without cc/mcc
  • 157 Dental and oral diseases with mcc
  • 158 Dental and oral diseases with cc
  • 159 Dental and oral diseases without cc/mcc

Convert A69.0 to ICD-9-CMCode History

  • 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
  • 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
  • 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
  • 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
  • 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
  • 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
  • 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
  • 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
  • 2024 (effective 10/1/2023): No change

Code annotations containing back-references to A69.0:

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to A69.0:

  • Cancrum oris A69.0
  • Gangrene, gangrenous (connective tissue) (dropsical) (dry) (moist) (skin) (ulcer) I96 – see also Necrosis
    • fusospirochetal A69.0
    • mouth A69.0
    • stomatitis A69.0
  • Necrosis, necrotic (ischemic) – see also Gangrene
    • stomatitis A69.0 (ulcerative)
  • Noma (gangrenous) (hospital) (infective) A69.0
    • mouth A69.0
  • Stomatitis (denture) (ulcerative) K12.1
    • gangrenous A69.0
    • necrotizing ulcerative A69.0