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K13.21 vs K13.24

K13.21 (Leukoplakia of oral mucosa, including tongue) compared with K13.24 (Leukokeratosis nicotina palati), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.

Can these codes be reported together?

No — do not report together. K13.21 carries an Excludes1 note covering K13.24: “leukokeratosis nicotina palati (K13.24)”

Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Side by side

K13.21Leukoplakia of oral mucosa, including tongueK13.24Leukokeratosis nicotina palati
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationK00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)
DefinitionLeukoplakia of oral mucosa, including tongue is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K13.21).Leukokeratosis nicotina palati is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K13.24).
Includes
epithelial disturbances of tongue
Leukokeratosis of oral mucosa
Leukoplakia of gingiva, lips, tongue
epithelial disturbances of tongue
Smoker's palate
Use additional code
code to identify:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
code to identify:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)

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