2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K14.5Plicated tongue
ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K00-K14›K14
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
K14.5 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for plicated tongue. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 157 through 159. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Any dental condition including traumatic injury, Diseases of mouth; excluding dental, and Nontraumatic dental conditions.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Plicated tongue
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Fissured tongue
- Furrowed tongue
- Scrotal tongue
Type 1 Excludes
- fissured tongue, congenital Q38.3
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- tongue (acquired) - K14.5
- Grooved tongue - K14.5
- Plicated tongue - K14.5
- Scrotal tongue - K14.5
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Fissure, fissured
- tongue (acquired)
- Furrowed
- Furrowed
- tongue
- Grooved tongue
- Lingua
- plicata
- Plicated tongue
- Scrotal tongue
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Tongue Disorders
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.
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Convert K14.5 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About K14.5Overview
Is K14.5 (Diseases of tongue) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report plicated tongue on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does K14.5 group to?
When plicated tongue is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 157, 158, 159, with relative weights from 0.7085 to 1.7168 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of K14.5?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, plicated tongue converts to ICD-9-CM 529.5 (plicated tongue). The mapping is a direct match.
Footnotes
[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:
- The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
- The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.
