K13

Non-billable

Other diseases of lip and oral mucosa

K13 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other diseases of lip and oral mucosa. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as K13.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
K00-K95
Subcodes
8
Edition
FY2026

K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Your mouth is one of the most important parts of your body. It has many different functions. It allows you to: Take in food and drink Breathe in air Start digestion, with your teeth chewing the food you eat and your salivary glands releasing saliva to help break down the food Speak and sing Show emotion, by smiling or pouting Any problem that affects your mouth can make it hard to eat, drink, or even smile. Some…

Read more about Mouth Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • epithelial disturbances of tongue

Excludes2 — not included here

  • certain disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge (K05-K06)
  • cysts of oral region (K09.-)
  • diseases of tongue (K14.-)
  • stomatitis and related lesions (K12.-)

Use additional 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)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K13?
K13 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other diseases of lip and oral mucosa". It falls under K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system.
Is K13 a billable code?
No — K13 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as K13.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of K13?
K13 has 8 more specific child codes, including K13.0, K13.1, K13.2.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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