ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Plicata lingua
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Lingua › plicata”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Plicata lingua
The ICD-10-CM code for Plicata lingua is K14.5 (Plicated tongue).
Within K14 (diseases of tongue), K14.5 is specifically for Plicated tongue. Related codes cover glossitis (K14.0), Geographic tongue (K14.1), median rhomboid glossitis (K14.2), hypertrophy of tongue papillae (K14.3), atrophy of tongue papillae (K14.4), Glossodynia (K14.6), other diseases of tongue (K14.8) and disease of tongue, unspecified (K14.9).
Don't report K14.5 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: fissured tongue, congenital (Q38.3).
Use an additional 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.-) and 1 more.
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for K14.5)
- fissured tongue, congenital (Q38.3)
Common questions about Plicata lingua ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Plicata lingua?
- K14.5 — Plicated tongue.
Is K14.5 billable?
- Yes. K14.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can K14.5 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict K14.5 as a principal diagnosis.
Is K14.5 a CC or MCC?
- No. K14.5 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.