K14.4
BillableAtrophy of tongue papillae
Atrophy of tongue papillae
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Atrophic glossitis
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(59)
SNOMED CT
- Atrophic glossitis9491003
- Atrophy of tongue papillae9491003
- Bald tongue9491003
- Glazed tongue9491003
- Glossodynia exfoliativa9491003
- Hunter's glossitis9491003
- Moeller's glossitis9491003
- Moeller's glossodynia exfoliativa9491003
- Smooth atrophic tongue9491003
- Tongue denuded of papillae9491003
- Atrophy of tongue50805004
- Tongue atrophy50805004
- Tongue wasting50805004
- Wasting of tongue50805004
- Luetic glossitis449776009
- Central papillary atrophy of tongue1303468006
- Median rhomboid glossitis1303468006
- Superficial midline glossitis1303468006
UMLS
- Atrophic glossitisC0155964
- Atrophy of tongue papillaeC0155964
- Atrophy of tongue papillae (disorder)C0155964
- Bald tongueC0155964
- Glazed tongueC0155964
- Glossodynia exfoliativaC0155964
- Hunter's glossitisC0155964
- Moeller's glossitisC0155964
- Moeller's glossodynia exfoliativaC0155964
- Smooth atrophic tongueC0155964
- Smooth lingual surfaceC0155964
- Smooth surface of tongueC0155964
- Smooth tongueC0155964
- Tongue denuded of papillaeC0155964
- Tongue papillary atrophy NOSC0155964
- atrophic glossitisC0155964
- bald tongueC0155964
- hunter's glossitisC0155964
- smooth tongueC0155964
Clinical Terms
- Smooth lingual surface
- Smooth surface of tongue
- Tongue papillary atrophy NOS
- Hunter's glossitis
- Moeller's glossodynia exfoliativa
- Central papillary atrophy of tongue
- Atrophic glossitis
- Atrophy of tongue papillae (disorder)
- Wasting of tongue
- Smooth tongue
- Tongue denuded of papillae
- Bald tongue
- Median rhomboid glossitis
- Superficial midline glossitis
- Tongue wasting
- Luetic glossitis
- Moeller's glossitis
- Atrophy of tongue
- Tongue atrophy
- Smooth atrophic tongue
- Glazed tongue
- Glossodynia exfoliativa
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for atrophy of tongue papillae?
The ICD-10-CM code for atrophy of tongue papillae is K14.4. The full clinical description is "Atrophy of tongue papillae". K14.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K14.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K14.4 represents “Atrophy of tongue papillae”. 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 K14.4 a billable code?
Yes, K14.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K14.4 in?
K14.4 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
Are additional codes required with K14.4?
Yes, when using K14.4, 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 K14.4 map to?
K14.4 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 9491003, 50805004, 1303468006, 449776009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K14.4?
K14.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155964. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K14.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like atrophy of tongue papillae 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 K14.4?
K14.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA03.2 (Atrophy of tongue papillae).
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