解:∵$AD$为$\triangle ABC$的中线,$BC = 10,$∴$BD=CD = 5$
∵$AC = 13,$$AD = 12$
∴$AD^2+CD^2=12^2+5^2=144 + 25=169,$$AC^2=13^2=169$
∴$AD^2+CD^2=AC^2,$∴$∠ADC = 90°$
∵$∠ADC+∠ADB = 180°,$∴$∠ADB = 90°$
$ $在$Rt\triangle ADB$中,$AD^2+BD^2=AB^2,$即$12^2+5^2=AB^2$
∴$AB^2=144 + 25=169,$∴$AB = 13$
∴$\triangle ABD$的周长为$5 + 12+13=30$