K14.3 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Hypertrophy of tongue papillae for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Terms applicables to K14.3 ICD 10 code
- C - Coated tongue
- G - Glossophytia
- G - Glossotrichia
- H - Hairy black tongue
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to K14.3 ICD10 Code:
- K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
- K00-K14 Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands
- K14 Diseases of tongue
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
K14.3 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about K14.3 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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