MD94

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Halitosis

Description

Halitosis is an oral health condition in which one's mouth emits a foul odour. There are many causes of halitosis such as poor oral hygiene, tobacco and/or alcohol, and possibly a medical condition such as respiratory and digestive tract disorders.

Index terms

  • Halitosis
  • bad breath
  • breath odour
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  • breath smells offensive
  • breath smells unpleasant
  • fetid breath
  • foul breath
  • smelly breath
  • stomatodysodia

Exclusions from above levels

  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/260602177 – Symptoms, signs or clinical findings involving the female genital system
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/722165552 – Symptoms, signs or clinical findings involving the urinary system
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/788450242 – Symptoms, signs or clinical findings involving the male genital system
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  • KA83.1 – gastrointestinal haemorrhage newborn
  • KB87 – Intestinal obstruction of newborn
  • LB13.0 – pylorospasm congenital or infantile
  • 19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • JA66 – Clinical findings on antenatal screening of mother

Sibling codes

  • MD90 – Nausea or vomiting
  • MD91 – Belching
  • MD92 – Dyspepsia
  • MD93 – Dysphagia
  • MD95 – Heartburn
  • MD9Y – Other specified symptoms related to the upper gastrointestinal tract

Foundation entity

Halitosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1896266034

Part of: 21: Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified