K14 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Use additional:
- 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)
Type 2 excludes for K14 ICD 10 code
- erythroplakia (K13.29)
- focal epithelial hyperplasia (K13.29)
- leukedema of tongue (K13.29)
- leukoplakia of tongue (K13.21)
- hairy leukoplakia (K13.3)
- macroglossia (congenital) (Q38.2)
- submucous fibrosis of tongue (K13.5)
Codes
- 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
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to K14 ICD10 Code:
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
K14 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about K14 ICD 10 code
Your tongue helps you taste, swallow, and chew. You also use it to speak. Your tongue is made up of many muscles. The upper surface contains your taste buds.
Problems with the tongue include:
- Pain
- Swelling
- Changes in color or texture
- Abnormal movement or difficulty moving the tongue
- Taste problems
These problems can have many different causes. Treatment depends on the underlying problem.
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