K13.2
Non-billableLeukoplakia and oth disturb of oral epithelium, inc tongue
Leukoplakia and other disturbances of oral epithelium, including tongue
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- epithelial disturbances of tongue
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 periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •certain disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridgeK05-K06
- •cysts of oral regionK09
- •diseases of tongueK14
- •stomatitis and related lesionsK12
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (5)
Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for leukoplakia and oth disturb of oral epithelium, inc tongue?
The ICD-10-CM code for leukoplakia and oth disturb of oral epithelium, inc tongue is K13.2. The full clinical description is "Leukoplakia and other disturbances of oral epithelium, including tongue". K13.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K13.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K13.2 represents “Leukoplakia and other disturbances of oral epithelium, including tongue”. It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K13.2 a billable code?
No, K13.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under K13.2.
What chapter is K13.2 in?
K13.2 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K13.2?
K13.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: carcinoma in situ of oral epithelium (D00.0-); hairy leukoplakia (K13.3).
What are the subcategories under K13.2?
K13.2 has 5 child codes, including: K13.21 (Leukoplakia of oral mucosa, including tongue), K13.22 (Minimal keratinized residual ridge mucosa), K13.23 (Excessive keratinized residual ridge mucosa), K13.24 (Leukokeratosis nicotina palati), and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with K13.2?
Yes, when using K13.2, also report: ; 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 are the UMLS CUIs for K13.2?
K13.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1112530. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K13.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like leukoplakia and oth disturb of oral epithelium, inc tongue affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K13.2?
K13.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA02.3 (Contact gingivostomatitis).
Automate ICD-10 Coding With AI
Send clinical text to the AutoICD API and get back structured ICD-10 codes with confidence scores. Integrates into any EHR or billing system in minutes.
Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.