K13.4 vs L98.0
K13.4 (Granuloma and granuloma-like lesions of oral mucosa) compared with L98.0 (Pyogenic granuloma), 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. L98.0 carries an Excludes2 note covering K13.4: “pyogenic granuloma of oral mucosa (K13.4)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| K13.4Granuloma and granuloma-like lesions of oral mucosa | L98.0Pyogenic granuloma | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) | L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99) |
| Definition | Granuloma and granuloma-like lesions of oral mucosa is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K13.4). | Pyogenic granuloma is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L98.0). |
| Includes | epithelial disturbances of tongue Eosinophilic granuloma Granuloma pyogenicum Verrucous xanthoma | — |
| Use additional code | 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