2021 ICD-10-CM Code S00.552
Superficial foreign body of oral cavity
Not Valid for Submission
S00.552 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of superficial foreign body of oral cavity. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
The ICD-10-CM code S00.552 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like foreign body of skin of mouth, foreign body of skin of mouth, gingival foreign body, gingival foreign body, superficial foreign body in head , superficial foreign body in mouth, etc.
| ICD-10: | S00.552 |
| Short Description: | Superficial foreign body of oral cavity |
| Long Description: | Superficial foreign body of oral cavity |
Code Classification
Specific Coding for Superficial foreign body of oral cavity
Non-specific codes like S00.552 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for superficial foreign body of oral cavity:
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code S00.552:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion TermsThese terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- Splinter of lip and oral cavity
Index to Diseases and Injuries
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code S00.552 are found in the index:
- - Foreign body
- - superficial, without open wound
- - alveolar process - S00.552
- - cheek - S00.85
- - internal - S00.552
- - gum - S00.552
- - head - S00.95
- - oral cavity - S00.552
- - mouth - S00.552
- - oral cavity - S00.552
- - palate - S00.552
- - tongue - S00.552
- - uvula - S00.552
- - superficial, without open wound
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Foreign body of skin of mouth
- Foreign body of skin of mouth
- Gingival foreign body
- Gingival foreign body
- Superficial foreign body in head
- Superficial foreign body in mouth
- Superficial foreign body of gum without major open wound AND without infection
- Superficial foreign body of gum without major open wound but with infection
- Superficial injury of gum with infection
- Superficial injury of gum without infection
Information for Patients
Foreign Bodies
If you've ever gotten a splinter or had sand in your eye, you've had experience with a foreign body. A foreign body is something that is stuck inside you but isn't supposed to be there. You may inhale or swallow a foreign body, or you may get one from an injury to almost any part of your body. Foreign bodies are more common in small children, who sometimes stick things in their mouths, ears, and noses.
Some foreign bodies, like a small splinter, do not cause serious harm. Inhaled or swallowed foreign bodies may cause choking or bowel obstruction and may require medical care.
- Bezoar (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Eye - foreign object in (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Foreign body in the nose (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Foreign object - inhaled or swallowed (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Splinter removal (Medical Encyclopedia)
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Mouth Disorders
Your mouth is one of the most important parts of your body. It has many different functions. It allows you to
- Take in food and drink
- Breathe in air
- Start digestion, with your teeth chewing the food you eat and your salivary glands releasing saliva to help break down the food
- Speak and sing
- Show emotion, by smiling or pouting
Any problem that affects your mouth can make it hard to eat, drink, or even smile. Some common mouth problems include
- Cold sores - painful sores on the lips and around the mouth, caused by a virus
- Canker sores - painful sores in the mouth, caused by bacteria or viruses
- Thrush - a yeast infection that causes white patches in your mouth
- Leukoplakia - white patches of excess cell growth on the cheeks, gums or tongue, common in smokers
- Dry mouth - a lack of enough saliva, caused by some medicines and certain diseases
- Gum or tooth problems
- Bad breath
Treatment for mouth disorders varies, depending on the problem. If a mouth problem is caused by some other disease, treating that disease can help. It is also important to keep your mouth clean and healthy by brushing, flossing, and not using tobacco.
- Drooling (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Gum biopsy (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Herpangina (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Leukoplakia (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Lichen planus (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Mouth sores (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Mouth ulcers (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Mucous cyst (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Perioral dermatitis (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Thrush (Medical Encyclopedia)
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Code History
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)