U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

K14 ICD-10-CM Code: Diseases of tongue

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

K14

Diseases of tongue

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where K14 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 11

    Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

  2. 2

    Section

    Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands (K00-K14)

  3. 3

    Category K14

    Diseases of tongue

  4. 4

    Code K14

    Diseases of tongue

More specific choices

Codes under K14

K14 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

K14.0

Glossitis

K14.1

Geographic tongue

K14.2

Median rhomboid glossitis

K14.3

Hypertrophy of tongue papillae

K14.4

Atrophy of tongue papillae

K14.5

Plicated tongue

K14.6

Glossodynia

K14.8

Other diseases of tongue

K14.9

Disease of tongue, unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for K14.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for K14.

Use additional code

  • code to identify:
  • alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for K14.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • erythroplakia (K13.29)
  • focal epithelial hyperplasia (K13.29)
  • leukoedema of tongue (K13.29)
  • leukoplakia of tongue (K13.21)
  • hairy leukoplakia (K13.3)
  • macroglossia (congenital) (Q38.2)
  • submucous fibrosis of tongue (K13.5)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code K14 mean?

K14 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Diseases of tongue.”

Is K14 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. K14 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is K14 located in ICD-10-CM?

K14 is listed in Chapter 11, Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95), within Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands (K00-K14) (K00–K14), under category K14, Diseases of tongue.

What coding notes are listed for K14?

No inclusion terms are listed for K14 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-); exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0). No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: erythroplakia (K13.29); focal epithelial hyperplasia (K13.29); leukoedema of tongue (K13.29); leukoplakia of tongue (K13.21); hairy leukoplakia (K13.3); macroglossia (congenital) (Q38.2); submucous fibrosis of tongue (K13.5).

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