Preferred Label : Angular cheilitis due to candidosis;
ICD-11 definition : Angular cheilitis associated with candida colonisation. This occurs particularly in
denture wearers who have a high incidence of oral candidosis, often also associated
with reduced vertical dimension of the oral cavity with redundant skin folds at the
corners of the mouth. .;
ICD-11 synonym : candidal cheilitis; candida of lips; Perlèche;
ICD-11 inclusion : Perlèche;
Origin ID : 825229427;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Validated automatic mappings to NTBT
Angular cheilitis associated with candida colonisation. This occurs particularly in
denture wearers who have a high incidence of oral candidosis, often also associated
with reduced vertical dimension of the oral cavity with redundant skin folds at the
corners of the mouth. .
