Diseases of tongue (K14)

• ICD-10 Index

  • Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K93)

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

      • Diseases of tongue (K14)

        • K14 - Diseases of tongue NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • K14.0 - Glossitis BILLABLE CODE
        • K14.1 - Geographic tongue BILLABLE CODE
        • K14.2 - Median rhomboid glossitis BILLABLE CODE
        • K14.3 - Hypertrophy of tongue papillae BILLABLE CODE
        • K14.4 - Atrophy of tongue papillae BILLABLE CODE
        • K14.5 - Plicated tongue BILLABLE CODE
        • K14.6 - Glossodynia BILLABLE CODE
        • K14.8 - Other diseases of tongue BILLABLE CODE
        • K14.9 - Disease of tongue, unspecified BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information for Diseases of tongue (K14)

Glossitis - Inflammation of the tongue.

Glossitis, Benign Migratory - An idiopathic disorder of the tongue characterized by the loss of filiform papillae leaving reddened areas of circinate macules bound by a white band. The lesions heal, then others erupt.

Ludwig's Angina - Severe cellulitis of the submaxillary space with secondary involvement of the perimandibular spaces. It usually results from infection in the lower molar area or from an infection following a penetrating injury to the MOUTH FLOOR.

Glossoptosis - Posterior displacement of the TONGUE toward the PHARYNX. It is often a feature in syndromes such as in PIERRE ROBIN SYNDROME and DOWN SYNDROME and associated with AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION during sleep (OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEAS).

Pierre Robin Syndrome - Congenital malformation characterized by MICROGNATHIA or RETROGNATHIA; GLOSSOPTOSIS and CLEFT PALATE. The mandibular abnormalities often result in difficulties in sucking and swallowing. The syndrome may be isolated or associated with other syndromes (e.g., ANDERSEN SYNDROME; CAMPOMELIC DYSPLASIA). Developmental mis-expression of SOX9 TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR gene on chromosome 17q and its surrounding region is associated with the syndrome.

Burning Mouth Syndrome - A group of painful oral symptoms associated with a burning or similar sensation. There is usually a significant organic component with a degree of functional overlay; it is not limited to the psychophysiologic group of disorders.

Mouth Floor - The area of the mouth beneath the TONGUE.

Instructional Notations

Use Additional Code Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an 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

Type 2 Excludes Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.

• 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