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K14.5

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Plicated tongue

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A condition where the tongue develops deep grooves or folds running along its surface, creating a wrinkled appearance.

Coding Tips

  • •Plicated tongue is often benign and may be congenital or develop over time; document if symptomatic
  • •Ensure clinical documentation supports the diagnosis to justify coding

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • fissured tongue, congenital (Q38.3)

Code Hierarchy

└K14Diseases of tongue└K14.5Plicated tongue
└K14.5Plicated tongue

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