Leukoplakia of oral mucosa, including tongue 1 K13.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM K13.21 became effective on October 1, 2019. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K13.21 - other international versions of ICD-10 K13.21 may differ.
Other lesions of oral mucosa. Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to K13.79: ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L90.5 Deformity Q89.9 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q89.9 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M27.8 Mucinosis (cutaneous) (focal) (papular) (reticular erythematous)...
K13.21 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Leukoplakia of oral mucosa, including tongue . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 . DRG 013 - TRACHEOSTOMY FOR FACE,MOUTH & NECK DIAGNOSES OR LARYNGECTOMY WITHOUT CC/MCC
Short description: Leukoplakia and oth disturb of oral epithelium, inc tongue The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM K13.2 became effective on October 1, 2019. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K13.2 - other international versions of ICD-10 K13.2 may differ.
Leukoplakia appears as thick, white patches on the inside surfaces of your mouth. It has a number of possible causes, including repeated injury or irritation. It can also be a sign of precancerous changes in the mouth or mouth cancer.
LeukoplakiaCausesUnknownRisk factorsSmoking, chewing tobacco, excessive alcohol, betel nutsDiagnostic methodMade after other possible causes ruled out, tissue biopsyDifferential diagnosisYeast infection, lichen planus, keratosis due to repeated minor trauma9 more rows
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leu·ko·pla·ki·a A white patch of oral or female genital mucous membrane that cannot be wiped off and cannot be diagnosed clinically as any specific disease entity; in current usage, a clinical term without histologic connotation.
There are two main types: homogenous and non-homogenous leukoplakia. Homogenous leukoplakia consists of uniformly white plaques which have a lower likelihood for turning into cancer. Non-homogenous leukoplakias, which resemble mixed red and white non-uniform patches, have a greater likelihood of turning into cancer.
Leukoplakia is a clinical term only and refers to a mucosal white plaque that does not represent any other known clinical or histopathologic entity; it is therefore a clinical diagnosis of exclusion.
Leukoplakia treatment is most successful when a lesion is found and treated early, when it's small. Regular checkups are important, as is routinely inspecting your mouth for areas that don't look normal. For most people, removing the source of irritation ― such as stopping tobacco or alcohol ― clears the condition.
The oral mucosa is the mucous membrane lining or “skin” inside of the mouth, including cheeks and lips. People with oral mucosal diseases may develop painful mouth sores or ulcers on this lining. Mucosal diseases can affect any mucous membrane.
Unspecified lesions of oral mucosa K13. 70 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM K13. 70 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Leukoplakia is a condition in which one or more white patches or spots (lesions) forms inside the mouth. Leukoplakia is different from other causes of white patches such as thrush or lichen planus because it can eventually develop into oral cancer.
White sponge nevus, candidiasis, or thrush typically occurs as a flat lesion, removable by scraping, which reveals an erythematous base. However, hyperplastic candidiasis lesions are adherent and do not wipe off, making this disease especially difficult to distinguish from oral hairy leukoplakia (OHL).
leu·ko·pla·ki·a [New Latin : leuko- + Greek plax, plak-, flat area; see plāk- in Indo-European roots.]
White sponge nevus, candidiasis, or thrush typically occurs as a flat lesion, removable by scraping, which reveals an erythematous base. However, hyperplastic candidiasis lesions are adherent and do not wipe off, making this disease especially difficult to distinguish from oral hairy leukoplakia (OHL).
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Causes. The cause is unknown, but it is thought to be caused by intracellular edema of the superficial epithelial cells coupled with retention of superficial parakeratin.
Chronic hyperplastic candidiasis (CHC), earlier known as candidal leukoplakia, is a variant of oral candidiasis that classically presents as a white patch on the commissures of the oral mucosa and it is mostly caused by Candida albicans.
Leukoplakia (also termed leucoplakia, leukokeratosis, leukoplasia, idiopathic leukoplakia, idiopathic keratosis, or idiopathic white patch), normally refers to a condition where areas of keratosis appear as firmly attached white patches on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity, although the term is sometimes used for white patches of other gastrointestinal tract mucosal sites, or mucosal surfaces of the urinary tract and genitals.
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
The ICD10 code for the diagnosis "Leukoplakia of oral mucosa, including tongue" is "K13.21". K13.21 is a VALID/BILLABLE ICD10 code, i.e it is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM K13.21 became effective on October 1, 2018.
Leukoplakia and other disturbances of oral epithelium, including tongue 1 carcinoma in situ of oral epithelium (#N#ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D00.0#N#Carcinoma in situ of lip, oral cavity and pharynx#N#2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code#N#Type 1 Excludes#N#carcinoma in situ of aryepiglottic fold or interarytenoid fold, laryngeal aspect ( D02.0)#N#carcinoma in situ of epiglottis NOS ( D02.0)#N#carcinoma in situ of epiglottis suprahyoid portion ( D02.0)#N#carcinoma in situ of skin of lip ( D03.0, D04.0)#N#Use Additional#N#code to identify:#N#exposure to environmental tobacco smoke ( Z77.22)#N#exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period ( P96.81)#N#history of tobacco dependence ( Z87.891)#N#occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke ( Z57.31)#N#tobacco dependence ( F17.-)#N#tobacco use ( Z72.0)#N#D00.0-) 2 hairy leukoplakia (#N#ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K13.3#N#Hairy leukoplakia#N#2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code#N#K13.3)
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM K13.2 became effective on October 1, 2021.
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as K13.2. A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Leukoplakia and other disturbances of oral epithelium, including tongue. K13.2 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. Short description: Leukoplakia and oth disturb of oral epithelium, inc tongue.