ICD-10-CM Code K13.3
Hairy leukoplakia
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.K13.3 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of hairy leukoplakia. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code K133 is used to code Hairy leukoplakia
Hairy leukoplakia (also known as oral hairy leukoplakia,:385 OHL, or HIV-associated hairy leukoplakia), is a white patch on the side of the tongue with a corrugated or hairy appearance. It is caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and occurs usually in persons who are immunocompromised, especially those with human immunodeficiency virus infection/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). This white lesion cannot be scraped off. The lesion itself is benign and does not require any treatment, although its appearance may have diagnostic and prognostic implications for the underlying condition.
| Specialty: | Gastroenterology |
| MeSH Code: | D017733 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 528.6 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #157-159 - Dental and oral diseases with MCC.
- DRG Group #157-159 - Dental and oral diseases with CC.
- DRG Group #157-159 - Dental and oral diseases without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K13.3 - Hairy leukoplakia'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code K13.3 and a single ICD9 code, 528.6 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: K13 - Other diseases of lip and oral mucosa