ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for K13.2
Leukoplakia and other disturbances of oral epithelium, including tongue
Coding Notes & Guidelines for K13.2
- carcinoma in situ of oral epithelium (D00.0-)
- hairy leukoplakia (K13.3)
- hairy leukoplakia (K13.3)
- leukokeratosis nicotina palati (K13.24)
- Leukokeratosis of oral mucosa
- Leukoplakia of gingiva, lips, tongue
Minimal keratinization of alveolar ridge mucosa
Excessive keratinization of alveolar ridge mucosa
Smoker's palate
- Erythroplakia of mouth or tongue
- Focal epithelial hyperplasia of mouth or tongue
- Leukoedema of mouth or tongue
- Other oral epithelium disturbances
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code K13.2 (Leukoplakia and other disturbances of oral epithelium)
ICD-10-CM code K13.2 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM K13.2 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about K13.2 - Leukoplakia and other disturbances of oral epithelium, including tongue. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Leukoplakia and other disturbances of oral epithelium related to including tongue.