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ICD-10-CM Code for Leukoplakia and other disturbances of oral epithelium, including tongue K13.2

ICD-10 code K13.2 for Leukoplakia and other disturbances of oral epithelium, including tongue is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

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Leukoplakia and other disturbances of oral epithelium, including tongue
Excludes1: carcinoma in situ of oral epithelium (D00.0-)
hairy leukoplakia (K13.3)

K13

Includes: epithelial disturbances of tongue

Excludes2: certain disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge (K05-K06)
cysts of oral region (K09.-)
diseases of tongue (K14.-)
stomatitis and related lesions (K12.-)

Use additional code to identify:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
tobacco dependence (F17.-)
tobacco use (Z72.0)

 
K13.2 Leukoplakia and other disturbances of oral epithelium, including tongue
Child Code
Leukoplakia of oral mucosa, including tongue
Child Code
Minimal keratinized residual ridge mucosa
Child Code
Excessive keratinized residual ridge mucosa
Child Code
Leukokeratosis nicotina palati
Child Code
Other disturbances of oral epithelium, including tongue

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