K14.0
BillableGlossitis
Glossitis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Abscess of tongue
- Ulceration (traumatic) of tongue
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •erythroplakiaK13.29
- •focal epithelial hyperplasiaK13.29
- •leukoedema of tongueK13.29
- •leukoplakia of tongueK13.21
- •hairy leukoplakiaK13.3
- •macroglossia (congenital)Q38.2
- •submucous fibrosis of tongueK13.5
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(8)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(96)
SNOMED CT
- Cellulitis of oral soft tissues8771003
- Oral soft tissue cellulitis8771003
- Traumatic ulceration of tongue12779007
- Abscess of tongue44283002
- Glossitis45534005
- Inflammation of tongue45534005
- Glossitis caused by oil of cinnamon49123007
- Tongue ulceration66123000
- Ulcer on tongue66123000
- Lingual myositis93155003
- Acute glossitis109807006
- Chronic glossitis109808001
- Cellulitis of tongue109810004
- Abscess of oral soft tissue235026006
- Traumatic mouth ulcer403444006
- Traumatic oral ulceration403444006
- Folate deficiency glossitis403452009
- Glossitis due to folate deficiency403452009
- Glossitis due to vitamin B12 deficiency403453004
- Vitamin B12 deficiency glossitis403453004
- Glossitis due to iron deficiency403454005
- Iron deficiency glossitis403454005
- Eosinophilic ulcer of tongue403455006
- TUGSE - traumatic ulcerative granuloma of tongue with stromal eosinophilia403455006
- Traumatic ulcerative granuloma of tongue with stromal eosinophilia403455006
- Interstitial glossitis449773001
- Riga-Fede disease449780004
- Riga-Fede syndrome449780004
- Lie bump710003004
- Tongue torche710003004
- Transient lingual papillitis710003004
UMLS
- Abscess of tongueC0267038
- Abscess of tongue (disorder)C0267038
- Tongue abscessC0267038
- Tongue abscessesC0267038
- abscess of tongueC0267038
- abscess tongueC0267038
- tongue abscessC0267038
- GlossitidesC0017675
- GlossitisC0017675
- Glossitis (disorder)C0017675
- Inflammation of the tongueC0017675
- Inflammation of tongueC0017675
- Inflammation tongueC0017675
- Lingual inflammationC0017675
- Smooth swollen tongueC0017675
- Tongue inflammationC0017675
- glossitisC0017675
- inflammation tongueC0017675
- tongue inflammationC0017675
- Traumatic ulceration of tongueC0267039
- Traumatic ulceration of tongue (disorder)C0267039
- Ulceration (traumatic) of tongueC0267039
Clinical Terms
- Interstitial glossitis
- Inflammation of tongue
- Tongue torche
- Traumatic oral ulceration
- Glossitis due to vitamin B12 deficiency
- Riga-Fede syndrome
- Eosinophilic ulcer of tongue
- Tongue abscesses
- Cellulitis of oral soft tissues
- Tongue ulceration
- Transient lingual papillitis
- Vitamin B12 deficiency glossitis
- Inflammation tongue
- Inflammation of the tongue
- Oral soft tissue cellulitis
- Riga-Fede disease
- Abscess of tongue (disorder)
- Glossitides
- Traumatic ulceration of tongue (disorder)
- Ulceration (traumatic) of tongue
- abscess tongue
- Traumatic ulceration of tongue
- abscess of tongue
- Smooth swollen tongue
- Lingual inflammation
- Glossitis caused by oil of cinnamon
- Abscess of oral soft tissue
- Glossitis due to iron deficiency
- Tongue abscess
- Iron deficiency glossitis
- Acute glossitis
- Lingual myositis
- Glossitis (disorder)
- Traumatic ulcerative granuloma of tongue with stromal eosinophilia
- Ulcer on tongue
- Chronic glossitis
- Lie bump
- TUGSE - traumatic ulcerative granuloma of tongue with stromal eosinophilia
- tongue inflammation
- Cellulitis of tongue
- Folate deficiency glossitis
- Glossitis due to folate deficiency
- Traumatic mouth ulcer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for glossitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for glossitis is K14.0. The full clinical description is "Glossitis". K14.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K14.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K14.0 represents “Glossitis”. It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is K14.0 a billable code?
Yes, K14.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K14.0 in?
K14.0 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K14.0?
K14.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: atrophic glossitis (K14.4).
Are additional codes required with K14.0?
Yes, when using K14.0, also report: ; 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).
What SNOMED CT codes does K14.0 map to?
K14.0 maps to 19 SNOMED CT concepts: 235026006, 44283002, 109807006, 8771003, 109810004, and 14 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K14.0?
K14.0 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0267038, C0017675, C0267039. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K14.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like glossitis affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K14.0?
K14.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA03.0 (Glossitis).
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