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ICD-10 Code K09.8: Other cysts of oral region, not elsewhere classified
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents other cysts of oral region, not elsewhere classified in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
block
K00-K14Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands
category
K09Cysts of oral region, not elsewhere classified
currentK09
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Dermoid cyst
- Epidermoid cyst
- Lymphoepithelial cyst
- Epstein's pearl
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
GastroenterologistGeneral Physician
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 413678004high
Bohn's nodule
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 109552000high
Buccal bifurcation cyst
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 109554004high
Ectopic oral gastrointestinal cyst
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 196548000high
Epidermoid cyst of mouth
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 414116002high
Epstein's pearl
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 67045005high
Lymphoepithelial cyst of mouth
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
K09.8
Common synonyms
Other cysts of oral region, not elsewhere classified
Frequently asked questions
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