- K12.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM K12.2 became effective on October 1, 2022.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K12.2 – other international versions of ICD-10 K12.2 may differ.
ICD-10-CM K12.2 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s):
- 011 Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with mcc
- 012 Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with cc
- 013 Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy without cc/mcc
- 157 Dental and oral diseases with mcc
- 158 Dental and oral diseases with cc
- 159 Dental and oral diseases without cc/mcc
Applicable To
- Cellulitis of mouth (floor)
- Submandibular abscess
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)
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): No change
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
- 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
- 2024 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to K12.2:
- buccal cavity > Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic) L02.91
- inner > cheek (external) L02.01
- mouth (floor) > Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic) L02.91
- palate (soft) > Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic) L02.91
- region > parotid (duct) (gland) K11.3
- sublingual > Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic) L02.91
- submandibular (region) (space) (triangle) > Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic) L02.91
- uvula > Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic) L02.91
- Ludovici > Angina (attack) (cardiac) (chest) (heart) (pectoris) (syndrome) (vasomotor) I20.9
- Ludwig\’s > Angina (attack) (cardiac) (chest) (heart) (pectoris) (syndrome) (vasomotor) I20.9
- internal > cheek (external) L03.211
- mouth (floor) > Cellulitis (diffuse) (phlegmonous) (septic) (suppurative) L03.90
- palate (soft) > Cellulitis (diffuse) (phlegmonous) (septic) (suppurative) L03.90
- submandibular (region) (space) (triangle) > Cellulitis (diffuse) (phlegmonous) (septic) (suppurative) L03.90
- submaxillary (region) > Cellulitis (diffuse) (phlegmonous) (septic) (suppurative) L03.90
- Ludwig\’s (submaxillary cellulitis) > Disease, diseased
- buccal cavity (infective) > Fistula (cutaneous) L98.8
- mouth > Fistula (cutaneous) L98.8
- oral (cutaneous) > Fistula (cutaneous) L98.8
- region > parotid (gland) K11.4
- region > submaxillary (gland) K11.4
- mouth > Furuncle L02.92
- submandibular > Furuncle L02.92
- uvulitis > Gangrene, gangrenous (connective tissue) (dropsical) (dry) (moist) (skin) (ulcer) I96
- suppurative (acute) > Stomatitis (denture) (ulcerative) K12.1