K14 Diseases of tongue

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Diseases of tongue is K14 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
K00-K14: Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands (K00-K14)
Category K14
10 codes (9 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Excludes2
Not included here. These conditions are coded elsewhere but may be coded together if applicable.
  • 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)
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)

Official Coding Guidelines

Chapter 11 reserved for future expansion

11. Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) Reserved for future guideline expansion

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.11

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

More Specific 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

Related Codes in K14

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
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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