Procedure codes: 41010 – Incision of lingual frenum (frenotomy) 41115 – Excision of lingual frenum (frenectomy)

The ICD code K130 is used to code Angular cheilitis

Treatment. The aberrant frena can be treated by frenectomy or by frenotomy procedures. Frenectomy is the complete removal of the frenum, including its attachment to the underlying bone, while frenotomy is the incision and the relocation of the frenal attachment [3].

Frenectomy refers to the procedure that removes the connective tissue (called the frenum) at either the top or the bottom of the mouth, specifically under the tongue or the upper gums. Frenectomies are usually performed in children who are experiencing certain speech, eating, or orthodontic problems.

Cheilitis is the medical term for chapped lips, where the lips themselves and the skin. around the lips become red, sensitive, scaly, and sometimes swollen.

Angular cheilitis is a candidal infection of the corners of the mouth, with crusted red raw fissures that are sore and easily bleed when the mouth is opened wide. What causes oral candidiasis? Both local (in the mouth) and systemic (in the whole body) factors may increase the likelihood of developing oral candidiasis.

Lip Tie Laser Surgery A laser maxillary labial frenectomy involves removing the maxillary labial frenum, tissue connecting the upper lip to the upper gums – often referred to as “lip tie”. A prominent maxillary labial frenum can cause a large gap to occur between the upper two front teeth.

An ankyloglossia, also called a “tongue-tie” or “lip-tie,” is a common condition that effects nearly 1 in 10 newborns. The condition restricts tongue movement, and can impede a newborn from adequately nursing. If left untreated, a tongue-tie and lip-tie can lead to other disease, and can affect how facial muscles develop.

Please call your insurance to verify coverage before scheduling. Procedure (CPT) code for tongue tie release: 41010 Procedure (CPT) code for lip tie release: 40819 Diagnosis code: Q38.1 (tongue tie) and/or Q38.0 (lip tie) Physician: Elias Kass, ND, tax ID 27-3741565, NPI 1245546100

A lip tie is a condition where the membranes in your frenulum are extremely stiff and tight. The frenulum is a small bit of tissue extending behind your upper lip to your upper gum, and when you have a tip tie, you can’t move your upper lip easily. Usually, this issue is detected in infancy when the baby has trouble nursing or taking a bottle.

A lip tie, medically known as labial frenulum, results when the thin membrane attaching from the top gum line to the upper lip is tight. Whether it is an infant, child, or adult suffering from this issue, our office provides a solution.