K14.4 – Atrophy of tongue papillae

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code K14.4

Code: K14.4 (claims format: K144)
Description: Atrophy of tongue papillae
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 11. Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Block: K00-K14 Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands
Parent codes: K14

Notes for K14.4

Applicable to:

Atrophic glossitis

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

K14 – Diseases of tongue

Excludes2 (not included here):

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)

Index terms for K14.4

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in K14

K14.0 – GlossitisBillable
K14.1 – Geographic tongueBillable
K14.2 – Median rhomboid glossitisBillable
K14.3 – Hypertrophy of tongue papillaeBillable
K14.5 – Plicated tongueBillable
K14.6 – GlossodyniaBillable
K14.8 – Other diseases of tongueBillable
K14.9 – Disease of tongue, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K14.4?

K14.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for atrophy of tongue papillae, in the block K00-K14 (Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands).

Is K14.4 a billable code?

Yes. K14.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does K14.4 belong to?

It belongs to category K14 – Diseases of tongue.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.