ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for uvula paralysis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) › uvula”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding uvula paralysis
The ICD-10-CM code for uvula paralysis is K13.79 (Other lesions of oral mucosa). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on K13.79.
Within K13.7, choose K13.79 (Other lesions of oral mucosa) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: unspecified lesions of oral mucosa (K13.70).
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.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
More specific uvula paralysis codes (official index)
- postdiphtheritic A36.0 — Pharyngeal diphtheria
Common questions about uvula paralysis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for uvula paralysis?
- K13.79 — Other lesions of oral mucosa. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: A36.0.
What is the ICD-10 code for postdiphtheritic uvula paralysis?
- A36.0 — Pharyngeal diphtheria.
Is K13.79 billable?
- Yes. K13.79 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can K13.79 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict K13.79 as a principal diagnosis.
Is K13.79 a CC or MCC?
- No. K13.79 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.