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ICD Codes for Oral Motor
By Pam Marshalla
Q: What ICD-9 code would be appropriate to use for oral motor dysfunction?
As far as I know, there is no ICD-9 diagnostic code for oral motor. Use appropriate codes for apraxia, dysarthria, dysphagia, orofacial myofunctional, etc..