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K13.70

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Unspecified lesions of oral mucosa

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

What This Code Means

An unspecified abnormality, sore, or lesion in the mouth that cannot be classified into a more specific category.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the specific nature of the oral lesion cannot be determined or documented
  • •Encourage providers to document more specific findings to allow for more precise coding in future encounters

Code Hierarchy

└K13Other diseases of lip and oral mucosa└K13.7Other and unspecified lesions of oral mucosa└K13.70Unspecified lesions of oral mucosa
└K13.70Unspecified lesions of oral mucosa

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