ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for lip abscess
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic) › lip”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding lip abscess
The ICD-10-CM code for lip abscess is K13.0 (Diseases of lips).
Within K13 (other diseases of lip and oral mucosa), K13.0 is specifically for diseases of lips. Related codes cover cheek and lip biting (K13.1), leukoplakia and other disturbances of oral epithelium, including tongue (K13.2), Hairy leukoplakia (K13.3), granuloma and granuloma-like lesions of oral mucosa (K13.4), oral submucous fibrosis (K13.5), Irritative hyperplasia of oral mucosa (K13.6) and other and unspecified lesions of oral mucosa (K13.7).
Don't report K13.0 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: ariboflavinosis (E53.0), cheilitis due to radiation-related disorders (L55-L59), congenital fistula of lips (Q38.0), congenital hypertrophy of lips (Q18.6) and 2 more.
Use an additional code to identify: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-), exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22), exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81), history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891), occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31) and 2 more.
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for K13.0)
Common questions about lip abscess ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for lip abscess?
- K13.0 — Diseases of lips.
Is K13.0 billable?
- Yes. K13.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can K13.0 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict K13.0 as a principal diagnosis.
Is K13.0 a CC or MCC?
- No. K13.0 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.