ICD-11 classes
14 Diseases of the skin
Skin disorders involving certain specific body regions
Skin disorders involving the head and neck
Dermatoses of the lips or oral cavity
DA01 — Disorders of oral mucosa
DA01.0 — Disturbances of oral epithelium
DA01.00 — Leukoplakia
ICD-11 DA01.00 — Leukoplakia
Leukoplakia is a condition where areas of keratosis appear as adherent white patches on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity. Leukoplakia may affect other gastrointestinal tract mucosal sites, or mucosal surfaces of the urinary tract and genitals.
It includes 1 item.
- Leukoplakia of gingiva
It excludes 1 item.
- Hairy leukoplakia (DA01.01)
It has no clarifying diagnoses.
The diagnosis is coded elsewhere: