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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Dry Lips

ICD-10 Coding for Dry Lips

R68.2
E86.0
K13.0

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for dry lips includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Chapped Lips
Cracked Lips
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Dry Lips

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Dry Lips

Use ICD-10 code R68.2 for dry lips without underlying cause, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Dry lips without underlying cause

Billable Code
R68.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Absence of systemic symptoms
  • • No signs of dehydration or infection

Applicable To

  • • Chapped lips
  • • Cracked lips

Important Notes

  • • Ensure no systemic cause is documented before using R68.2.

Dehydration

Billable Code
E86.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Low urine output
  • • Poor skin turgor
  • • Elevated BUN/Cr ratio

Applicable To

  • • Clinically dry

Important Notes

  • • Document clinical signs of dehydration.

Diseases of lips

Billable Code
K13.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Inflammation at lip corners
  • • Erythema and fissures

Applicable To

  • • Angular cheilitis
  • • Exfoliative cheilitis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies inflammation.

Candidal cheilitis

Billable Code
B37.83
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • White plaques on lips
  • • Positive fungal culture

Applicable To

  • • Fungal infection of lips

Important Notes

  • • Confirm fungal infection with lab tests.
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for dry lips?

The ICD-10 code for dry lips without a specified cause is R68.2. If due to dehydration, use E86.0.

How do you code angular cheilitis?

Angular cheilitis is coded as K13.0. If caused by a fungal infection, use B37.83.

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