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K12.2 – Cellulitis and abscess of mouth

Overview

Coding Notes

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Tyoe 2 Excludes

abscess of salivary gland (K11.3)
abscess of tongue (K14.0)
periapical abscess (K04.6-K04.7)
periodontal abscess (K05.21)
peritonsillar abscess (J36)

Applicable To

Cellulitis of mouth (floor)
Submandibular abscess

GEM Conversion to ICD-9 CM

Fs: 10000 – Stomatitis and mucositis, unspecified
Fs: 10000 – Cellulitis and abscess of oral soft tissues
Fs: 10000 – Cellulitis and abscess of face

MDC / MS-DRG Reference

TRACHEOSTOMY FOR FACE, MOUTH AND NECK DIAGNOSES OR LARYNGECTOMY WITH MCC
TRACHEOSTOMY FOR FACE, MOUTH AND NECK DIAGNOSES OR LARYNGECTOMY WITH CC
TRACHEOSTOMY FOR FACE, MOUTH AND NECK DIAGNOSES OR LARYNGECTOMY WITHOUT CC/MCC
DENTAL AND ORAL DISEASES WITH MCC
DENTAL AND ORAL DISEASES WITH CC
DENTAL AND ORAL DISEASES WITHOUT CC/MCC

Back Reference of Diagnostic Codes

Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic) L02.91
buccal cavity K12.2
cheek (external) L02.01
inner K12.2
mouth (floor) K12.2
palate (soft) K12.2
parotid (duct) (gland) K11.3
region K12.2
sublingual K12.2
submandibular (region) (space) (triangle) K12.2
uvula K12.2
Angina (attack) (cardiac) (chest) (heart) (pectoris) (syndrome) (vasomotor) I20.9
Ludovici K12.2
Ludwig's K12.2
Cellulitis (diffuse) (phlegmonous) (septic) (suppurative) L03.90
cheek (external) L03.211
internal K12.2
mouth (floor) K12.2
palate (soft) K12.2
submandibular (region) (space) (triangle) K12.2
submaxillary (region) K12.2
Disease, diseased See also Syndrome
Ludwig's (submaxillary cellulitis) K12.2
Fistula (cutaneous) L98.8
buccal cavity (infective) K12.2
mouth K12.2
oral (cutaneous) K12.2
parotid (gland) K11.4
region K12.2
submaxillary (gland) K11.4
region K12.2
Furuncle L02.92
mouth K12.2
submandibular K12.2
Gangrene, gangrenous (connective tissue) (dropsical) (dry) (moist) (skin) (ulcer) See also Necrosis I96
uvulitis K12.2
Ludwig's angina or disease K12.2
Staphylitis (acute) (catarrhal) (chronic) (gangrenous) (membranous) (suppurative) (ulcerative) K12.2
Stomatitis (denture) (ulcerative) K12.1
suppurative (acute) K12.2
Uvulitis (acute) (catarrhal) (chronic) (membranous) (suppurative) (ulcerative) K12.2

Sibling Codes

Recurrent oral aphthae
Other forms of stomatitis
Oral mucositis (ulcerative)

Parent Sibling Codes

Diseases of salivary glands
Stomatitis and related lesions
Other diseases of lip and oral mucosa
Diseases of tongue

View in Tabular

Code Title
K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
K00-K14 Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands (K00-K14)
K12 Stomatitis and related lesions
K12.2 Cellulitis and abscess of mouth
Type 2 Excludes
abscess of salivary gland (K11.3)
abscess of tongue (K14.0)
periapical abscess (K04.6-K04.7)
periodontal abscess (K05.21)
peritonsillar abscess (J36)

Applicable to
Cellulitis of mouth (floor)
Submandibular abscess