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Compare/K13.0 vs L05

K13.0 vs L05

K13.0 (Diseases of lips) compared with L05 (Pilonidal cyst and sinus), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. L05 carries an Excludes2 note covering K13.0: “Perlèche NOS (K13.0)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

K13.0Diseases of lipsL05Pilonidal cyst and sinus
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header

Report instead: L05.01, L05.02, L05.91, L05.92

ClassificationK00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99)
DefinitionDiseases of lips is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K13.0).Pilonidal cyst and sinus is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L05).
Includes
epithelial disturbances of tongue
Abscess of lips
Angular cheilitis
Cellulitis of lips
Use additional code
code to identify:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources