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  5. Diseases of lips

Diseases of lips (528.5)

ICD-9 code 528.5 for Diseases of lips is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -DISEASES OF ORAL CAVITY, SALIVARY GLANDS, AND JAWS (520-529).

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Code Descriptor and Instructional Notes
Diseases of lips

Abscess of lip(s)

Cellulitis of lip(s)

Fistula of lip(s)

Hypertrophy of lip(s)

Cheilitis:

NOS

angular

Cheilodynia

Cheilosis

Excludes: actinic cheilitis (692.79)

congenital fistula of lip (750.25)

leukoplakia of lips (528.6)

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