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ICD-10-CM Code for Excessive keratinized residual ridge mucosa K13.23

ICD-10 code K13.23 for Excessive keratinized residual ridge mucosa is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

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Excessive keratinized residual ridge mucosa
Excessive keratinization of alveolar ridge mucosa

K13.2

Excludes1: carcinoma in situ of oral epithelium (D00.0-)
hairy leukoplakia (K13.3)

K13

Includes: epithelial disturbances of tongue

Excludes2: 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 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)

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