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ICD-10 Code K14.3: Hypertrophy of tongue papillae

K14.3 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Hypertrophy of tongue papillae in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents hypertrophy of tongue papillae in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
block
K00-K14Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands
category
K14Diseases of tongue
currentK14

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Black hairy tongue
  • Coated tongue
  • Hypertrophy of foliate papillae
  • Lingua villosa nigra

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

GastroenterologistGeneral Physician

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
K14.3

Common synonyms

Hypertrophy of tongue papillae

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeK14.3
SystemICD10
Display nameHypertrophy of tongue papillae
ChapterDiseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
BlockDiseases of oral cavity and salivary glands

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Acanthosis(acquired) (nigricans)Anthracosis(lung) (occupational)BlackCoated tongueGlossophytiaGlossotrichiaHairy black tongueHypertrophy, hypertrophicLinguaStrawberry

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