Amalgam tattoo - Oral Mucosal Lesion
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Synopsis
Amalgam tattoos are a common macular pigmentation caused by pieces of amalgam (silver filling material) accidentally implanted into the mucosa. It is asymptomatic.
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ICD10CM:
K13.79 – Other lesions of oral mucosa
SNOMEDCT:
109789004 – Amalgam tattoo
K13.79 – Other lesions of oral mucosa
SNOMEDCT:
109789004 – Amalgam tattoo
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Last Updated:01/10/2007
Amalgam tattoo - Oral Mucosal Lesion