K12.33

K12.33: Oral mucositis (ulcerative) due to radiation

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

K12.33 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for oral mucositis (ulcerative) due to radiation. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check K12.33 with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

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external cause code (W88-W90, X39.0-) to identify cause

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above K12.33

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on K12: Stomatitis and related lesions

cancrum oris (A69.0)
cheilitis (K13.0)
gangrenous stomatitis (A69.0)
herpesviral [herpes simplex] gingivostomatitis (B00.2)
noma (A69.0)

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above K12.33

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on K12.3: Oral mucositis (ulcerative)

gastrointestinal mucositis (ulcerative) (K92.81)
mucositis (ulcerative) of vagina and vulva (N76.81)
nasal mucositis (ulcerative) (J34.81)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

K12.33 is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

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