K12.2
BillableCellulitis and abscess of mouth
Cellulitis and abscess of mouth
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Cellulitis of mouth (floor)
- Submandibular abscess
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- abscess of salivary gland (K11.3)
- abscess of tongue (K14.0)
- periapical abscess (K04.6-K04.7)
- periodontal abscess (K05.21)
- peritonsillar abscess (J36)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- 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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Cellulitis of oral soft tissues8771003
- Oral soft tissue cellulitis8771003
- Abscess of submandibular region17133001
- Oral fistula20674003
- Cellulitis of neck37223007
- Cellulitis of submandibular region41700004
- Abscess of mouth81546003
- Abscess of oral tissue81546003
- Cellulitis of submental space109246002
- Cellulitis of gingiva109611002
- Cellulitis of gum109611002
- Gingival cellulitis109611002
- Dentoalveolar cellulitis109612009
- Abscess of buccal space of mouth109779003
- Abscess of canine space of mouth109780000
- Abscess of masticator space of mouth109781001
- Cellulitis of buccal space of mouth109782008
- Cellulitis of canine space of mouth109783003
- Cellulitis of masticator space of mouth109784009
- Abscess of palate109791007
- Cellulitis of palate109792000
- Abscess of uvula of palate109802000
- Abscess of uvula palatina109802000
- Abscess of sublingual space109809009
- Cellulitis of sublingual space109811000
- Palatitis128349005
- Cellulitis of floor of mouth196538002
- Ludwig angina196542004
- Ludwig's angina196542004
- Cellulitis and abscess of submandibular region200649005
- Abscess of oral soft tissue235026006
- Cellulitis and abscess of neck267779003
- Oral sinus278895007
- Orofacial sinus278895007
- Uvulitis300932000
- Fistula of soft palate429974006
- Fistula between oral cavity and cutaneous surface of face472978005
- Orocutaneous fistula472978005
- Infection of masseteric space699319004
- Infection of masticator space699319004
- Infection of submasseteric space699319004
- Abscess of parotid masseteric region of face16688081000119109
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code K12.2?
ICD-10-CM code K12.2 represents "Cellulitis and abscess of mouth". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is K12.2 a billable code?
Yes, K12.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K12.2 in?
K12.2 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K12.2?
K12.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cancrum oris (A69.0); cheilitis (K13.0); gangrenous stomatitis (A69.0); and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with K12.2?
Yes, when using K12.2 you should also code: 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).
What SNOMED CT codes does K12.2 map to?
K12.2 maps to 32 SNOMED CT concepts: 109779003, 109780000, 109781001, 81546003, 235026006, and 27 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K12.2?
K12.2 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0494715, C3247204, C0749101. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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