K12.2 - Cellulitis and abscess of mouth

  • Applicable to Cellulitis and abscess of mouth
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM K12.2 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of K12.2 - other international versions of ICD10 K12.2 may differ.
  • K12.2 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

 Inclusion Term

  • 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)

The following codes above K12.2 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to K12.2:

Chapter: K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system

Section: K00-K14 Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands

Category: K12 Stomatitis and related lesions

cellulitis icd 10
 
glands icd 10
 
mouth icd 10
 
salivary icd 10
 
digestive icd 10
 
stomatitis icd 10
 
lesions icd 10
 
abscess icd 10
 
oral icd 10
 
cavity icd 10
 
Billable/Specific Code

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