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K14.9

Billable

Disease of tongue, unspecified

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

What This Code Means

A tongue disease or disorder that cannot be more specifically identified or classified.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a non-specific code; use only when the exact nature of the tongue disease is unclear or undocumented
  • •Query the provider for more specific documentation to assign a more precise code when possible

Code Hierarchy

└K14Diseases of tongue└K14.9Disease of tongue, unspecified
└K14.9Disease of tongue, unspecified

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