K143-char group
Diseases of tongue
⇄ Primary-code rule changed vs QĐ4469
Coding rules (TT06)
- ●Avoid — more specific 4-5 char codes exist (see below)
Coding guidance (WHO 2019)
Excl.: erythroplakia of tongue (K13.2) focal epithelial hyperplasia of tongue (K13.2) leukoedema of tongue (K13.2) leukoplakia of tongue (K13.2) hairy leukoplakia (K13.3) macroglossia (congenital) (Q38.2) submucous fibrosis of tongue (K13.5)