K12.1

Applicable To

• Stomatitis NOS

• Denture stomatitis

• Ulcerative stomatitis

• Vesicular stomatitis

Approximate Synonyms

• Stomatitis

• Stomatitis inflammation of mouth)

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by inflammation of the oral mucosal.

• A viral disease caused by at least two distinct species serotypes) in the vesiculovirus genus: vesicular stomatitis indiana virus and vesicular stomatitis new jersey virus. It is characterized by vesicular eruptions on the oral mucosa in cattle, horses, pigs, and other animals. In humans, vesicular stomatitis causes an acute influenza-like illness.

• Inflammation of the mouth due to denture irritation.

• Inflammation of the mucous tissue of the mouth

• Inflammation of the oral mucosa due to local or systemic factors.

• Inflammation of the soft tissues of the mouth, such as mucosa; palate; gingiva; and lip.

• Inflammation or irritation of the mucous membranes in the mouth.

Details

• K12.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM K12.1 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K12.1 – other international versions of ICD-10 K12.1 may differ.