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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for plaque

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Plaque (s)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding plaque

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for plaque; the code depends on the details below.

More specific plaque codes (official index)

  • artery, arterial
  • calcareous
  • coronary, lipid rich I25.83 — Coronary atherosclerosis due to lipid rich plaque
  • epicardial I31.8 — Other specified diseases of pericardium
  • erythematous, of pinta A67.1 — Intermediate lesions of pinta
  • Hollenhorst's
  • lipid rich, coronary I25.83 — Coronary atherosclerosis due to lipid rich plaque
  • pleural (without asbestos) J92.9 — Pleural plaque without asbestos
  • with asbestos J92.0 — Pleural plaque with presence of asbestos
  • tongue K13.29 — Other disturbances of oral epithelium, including tongue

Common questions about plaque ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for epicardial plaque?

I31.8 — Other specified diseases of pericardium.

What is the ICD-10 code for pleural plaque?

J92.9 — Pleural plaque without asbestos.

What is the ICD-10 code for tongue plaque?

K13.29 — Other disturbances of oral epithelium, including tongue.