ICD-10 Code for Cheilitis
Also indexed as (acute) (angular) (catarrhal) (chronic) (exfoliative) (gangrenous) (glandular) (infectional) (suppurative) (ulcerative) (vesicular)
The ICD-10-CM code for cheilitis is K13.0 — Diseases of lips. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for cheilitis with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Which cheilitis code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 4 codes under Cheilitis. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
Cheilitis actinic
| other than from sun | L59.8 | Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue related to radiation |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources