K13.79

Billable

Other lesions of oral mucosa

Status

Billable / Specific

Chapter

11: Diseases of the Digestive System

Block

K00-K14

Parent Code

K13.7

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

Focal oral mucinosis

Includes

Conditions included under this code

epithelial disturbances of tongue

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Related Codes(1)

K13.70

Unspecified lesions of oral mucosa

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(456)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

Bleeding in mouth
Ephelis of gingival mucosa
Right deviation of uvula
Tattoo of upper right buccal mucosa
Scar of mucosa of soft palate
Pigmentary disturbance of oral mucosa
Lichenoid allergic contact reaction affecting oral mucosa
Coating of oral mucosa
Local exogenous pigmentation of mucosa of soft palate
Traumatic stomatitis
Chronic secondary orofacial pain
Mucous membrane eruption of oral mucous membrane
Infection mouth
Hematoma of intraoral surface of lip
Velopharyngeal insufficiency
Scar of mucosa of hard palate
Yellow oral soft tissue tattoo
Local green exogenous pigmentation of oral soft tissue
Uvular hypertrophy
Inflammatory red colored lesion of internal part of mouth caused by drug
Oral pigmented patches
Paralysis of uvula
Pigmentation of oral mucosa
Salivary gland haematoma
Tattoo of mucosa of soft palate
Systemic exogenous pigmentation of oral mucosa
Mucous patch of oral mucosa
Hematoma of oral cavity
Purpura of mouth region
Chronic orofacial pain due to nonvascular intracranial disorder
Local blue exogenous pigmentation of oral soft tissue
Cyst of oral soft tissue
Haematoma of palate
Hematoma of oral alveolar mucosa
Melanosis of mucosa of body orifice
Oral mucous cyst
Local exogenous pigmentation of floor of mouth
Dentifrice associated slough
Incomplete closure of velopharyngeal apparatus due to cleft palate
Oral lichenoid reaction
Inflammatory red coloured lesion of internal part of mouth caused by drug
Hyperkeratosis of mucous membrane of mouth due to and following traumatic injury
Local exogenous pigmentation of lower region of right buccal mucosa
Mucous membrane erythema
Palatal paralysis
Deposits on oral mucosa
Scar of floor of mouth
High attachment of labial fraenum
Oral haemorrhage
White patches on oral mucosa
Bilirubin pigmentation of oral mucosa
Chronic facial pain
Chronic orofacial pain due to temporomandibular joint disorder
Erythema of mucous membrane of mouth due to and following traumatic injury
Scar of upper right buccal mucosa
Red oral soft tissue tattoo
Buccal pigmented patches
Traumatic oral ulceration
Enanthema of oral mucous membrane
Paralysis of palate
Melanotic macule of gingival mucosa
Oral pain
Erythema of mucous membrane of mouth
Velopharyngeal anatomical insufficiency due to cleft palate
VPI - Velopharyngeal incompetence
High frenum attachment
Peri-implant oral soft tissue deficiency
Gingival bleeding
Local exogenous pigmentation of upper region of left buccal mucosa
Chronic orofacial pain due to infectious disease
Acquired anomaly of oral mucosa
Tattoo of mucosa of hard palate
Bleeding tooth socket
Structural velopharyngeal impairment
Acquired velopharyngeal dysfunction
Scar of lower region of right buccal mucosa
Black oral soft tissue tattoo
Scar of right buccal mucosa
Haematoma of intraoral surface of lip
Anterior crossbite with destruction of oral mucosa
Bleeding of mouth
Rash of mouth
Haematoma of buccal mucosa
Local exogenous pigmentation of lower region of left buccal mucosa
Scar of lower right buccal mucosa
Haematoma of oral cavity
Traumatic erythema of mucous membrane of mouth
Mouth opening not assessable
Tattoo of lower right buccal mucosa
Gingival crevice bleeding
Bleeding of subgingival space
Oedema of oral vestibule
Oral mucosal vestibular erythema
Mucocele of mouth
Gingival haemorrhage
Mass of buccal mucosa
Pigmented oral mucosal lesion
Excessive overbite
Pain of inferior aspect of palate
Deposit on gingivae
Haematoma of gingivae
Pain in palate
High labial frenum attachment
Formation of granulation tissue at site of fracture of root of tooth
Deep overbite
Haematoma of oral alveolar mucosa
Hyperpigmentation of oral mucosa
Incomplete closure of velopharyngeal apparatus due to neuromuscular dysfunction
Erythema of oral mucosa
Oral pruritus
Traumatic mouth ulcer
Local black exogenous pigmentation of oral soft tissue
Sucking calluses on mouth
Exogenous pigmentation of oral mucosa
Hematoma of buccal mucosa
Sore mouth
Local yellow exogenous pigmentation of oral soft tissue
Haematoma of floor of mouth
Smokeless tobacco keratosis
Oral melanoplakia
Blue oral soft tissue tattoo
Tenderness of digestive structure
Salivary gland hematoma
Oral mucosal tattoo
Pruritus of oral soft tissues
Acquired velopharyngeal incompetence
Enanthem of oral mucous membrane
Incomplete closure of velopharyngeal apparatus due to anatomical abnormality
Focal oral mucinosis
Green oral soft tissue tattoo
Local exogenous pigmentation of upper region of right buccal mucosa
Scar of upper region of right buccal mucosa
Traumatic ulcer of oral mucosa
Deep impinging overbite with soft tissue destruction
Impinging overbite
Chronic pain in face
Galvanic lesion of oral cavity
Local exogenous pigmentation of left buccal mucosa
Target lesion of oral mucous membrane
Erythema of mucous membrane of oral vestibule
Oral hair
Discoloration of oral mucosa
Chronic secondary oral pain
Erythema of the mucosa of the vestibule of the mouth
Oral cavity opening not assessable
Gingival hemorrhage
Gingival pigmentation
Oral infection
Hyperkeratosis of oral mucosa
Acquired velopharyngeal inadequacy
Gingival crevicular bleeding
Gingival oedema
Scar of upper region of left buccal mucosa
Bleeding of oral mucosa
Oral melanocytic macule
Hematoma of palate
Tattoo of lower left buccal mucosa
Tattoo of left buccal mucosa
Painful mouth
Oral galvanic lesion
Hematoma of gingivae
Local exogenous pigmentation of right buccal mucosa
Chronic primary orofacial pain
Edema of oral vestibule
Linea alba of oral mucosa
Palatal pain
Focal oral mucinosis (finding)
Tattoo of floor of mouth
Palatal weakness
Discomfort in mouth
Palatal paresis
Oral vestibular swelling
Chronic secondary orofacial pain due to nonvascular intracranial disorder
Scar of upper left buccal mucosa
Smokeless tobacco hyperkeratosis
Tattoo of right buccal mucosa
Bleeding gums
Pain of roof of mouth
Local red exogenous pigmentation of oral soft tissue
Bleeding from mouth
Left deviation of uvula
Pain of region of internal part of mouth
Tenderness of oral cavity structure
Scar of lower left buccal mucosa
Oral red lesion drug reaction
Acquired incomplete closure of velopharyngeal apparatus due to neuromuscular dysfunction
Increased overbite
Velopharyngeal incompetence
Scar of left buccal mucosa
Mouth polyp
Food deposits on oral mucosa
High fraenum attachment
Melanoplakia
Uvula tag
Lichenoid allergic contact reaction
Tattoo of upper left buccal mucosa
Oral pigmentation
Itching of oral soft tissues
Gingival edema
White traceries on oral mucosa
Crevicular bleeding of gum
Racial pigmentation of oral mucosa
Deviation of uvula
Local exogenous pigmentation of oral mucosa
Stomatorrhagia
Scar of lower region of left buccal mucosa
Oral lichenoid mucositis
Acquired incomplete closure of velopharyngeal apparatus
Bulls-eye lesion of oral mucous membrane
Melanotic macule of oral mucosa (reactive type)
Erythema of mucous membrane
Chronic orofacial pain due to disorder
Discolouration of oral mucosa
Betel chewer's mucosa
Eruption of mouth
Mucosal melanosis
Hematoma of floor of mouth
Mucosal plaque
Oral mucosal bacterial disease
Acquired anomaly of uvula
Anterior crossbite
Deficiency of oral soft tissue surrounding dental implant
Local exogenous pigmentation of mucosa of hard palate
Melanin pigmentation of oral mucosa
Chronic orofacial pain
Oral hemorrhage
High attachment of labial frenum

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other lesions of oral mucosa?

The ICD-10-CM code for other lesions of oral mucosa is K13.79. The full clinical description is "Other lesions of oral mucosa". K13.79 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code K13.79 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K13.79 represents “Other lesions of oral mucosa”. It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is K13.79 a billable code?

Yes, K13.79 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is K13.79 in?

K13.79 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

Are additional codes required with K13.79?

Yes, when using K13.79, 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 SNOMED CT codes does K13.79 map to?

K13.79 maps to 132 SNOMED CT concepts: 109770004, 109801007, 1082441000119104, 102401000119108, 27002002, and 127 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for K13.79?

K13.79 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0546384, C2887641. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does K13.79 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other lesions of oral mucosa 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 K13.79?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K13.79 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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