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K13.0

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Diseases of lips

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Various diseases and conditions affecting the lips, including inflammation, ulceration, or other pathological changes.

Coding Tips

  • •Specify the type of lip disease if documented (cheilitis, ulceration, etc.)
  • •Distinguish between conditions of the lip vermillion versus the oral mucosa

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • ariboflavinosis (E53.0)
  • cheilitis due to radiation-related disorders (L55-L59)
  • congenital fistula of lips (Q38.0)
  • congenital hypertrophy of lips (Q18.6)
  • Perlèche due to candidiasis (B37.83)
  • Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency (E53.0)

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