
Glossopyrosis
Burning Mouth Syndrome
📋Overview
Glossopyrosis is a legacy term referring to a burning sensation of the tongue, commonly described today as burning mouth syndrome (BMS). This condition is characterized by chronic oral mucosal pain without an obvious cause. The modern preferred term is burning mouth syndrome, which may involve the tongue and other areas of the oral mucosa.
Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0241426ICD-10-CM
K14.6
MeSH
D005926
SNOMED CT (US)
399044006
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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