ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 A69.0

Billable / Specific

Necrotizing ulcerative stomatitis

A69
Block
4
Synonyms
21
LCDs
1
Payer Policies
15
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM A69.0

ICD-10-CM code A69.0 represents Necrotizing ulcerative stomatitis. This is a billable/specific code in the Infectious and Parasitic Diseases chapter (block A69). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM A69.0 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under A69.0. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Cancrum oris
  • Fusospirochetal gangrene
  • Noma
  • Stomatitis gangrenosa

Medicare LCD Coverage for A69.0

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list A69.0 as a covered diagnosis.

21 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 21 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92524 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 96112 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92521 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 97130 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 97129 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92597 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 97110 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 97533 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 96110 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92522 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing A69.0.

1 policies

1 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Policy ID: ART-54111

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with A69.0

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

15 linkages
  • 97130 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders CMS LCD
  • 92608 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders CMS LCD
  • 97129 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders CMS LCD
  • 92607 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders CMS LCD
  • 96110 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders CMS LCD
  • 92524 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders CMS LCD
  • 92508 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders CMS LCD
  • 92597 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders CMS LCD
  • 92521 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders CMS LCD
  • 96105 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders CMS LCD

Convert A69.0 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
A69.0 101 10000
A69.0 5281 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 A69.0, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code A69.0 billable? +

Yes, A69.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What other names or terms map to A69.0? +

ICD-10 A69.0 includes: Cancrum oris; Fusospirochetal gangrene; Noma, and 1 more clinical synonyms.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with A69.0? +

Procedures frequently paired with A69.0 include: 97130, 92608, 97129, 92607, 96110.

What ICD-9 codes does A69.0 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, A69.0 maps to ICD-9 codes: 101, 5281. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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