2025 ICD-10-CM code K14.0
Glossitis.
Medical necessity for treatment of glossitis is established by the presence of signs and symptoms that impact the patient's ability to speak, eat, or swallow, or if the condition poses a risk of complications.
Diagnosis and treatment of glossitis fall under the purview of healthcare professionals, including dentists, primary care physicians, and specialists like otolaryngologists or gastroenterologists, depending on the underlying cause.
In simple words: Glossitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the tongue.
Glossitis. Use 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.-), tobacco use (Z72.0).
Example 1: A patient presents with a red, swollen, and painful tongue. Upon examination, the physician diagnoses glossitis, likely caused by a nutritional deficiency., A patient with a history of smoking and alcohol abuse complains of a burning sensation on their tongue. The clinician observes a smooth, shiny surface on the tongue, indicative of glossitis related to irritant exposure., A patient undergoing chemotherapy experiences a sore and inflamed tongue. The oncologist identifies glossitis as a side effect of the treatment.
Documentation should include a detailed description of the tongue's appearance (color, texture, lesions), associated symptoms (pain, burning, swelling), relevant medical history (nutritional deficiencies, allergies, infections, systemic diseases), and any contributing factors (smoking, alcohol use, medications).
** Excludes1: atrophic glossitis (K14.4). Excludes2: erythroplakia (K13.29), focal epithelial hyperplasia (K13.29), leukedema of tongue (K13.29), leukoplakia of tongue (K13.21), hairy leukoplakia (K13.3), macroglossia (congenital) (Q38.2), submucous fibrosis of tongue (K13.5).
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Dentistry, Primary Care, Otolaryngology, Gastroenterology, Oncology
- Place of Service:Office, Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Telehealth Provided in Patient’s Home, Telehealth Provided Other than in Patient’s Home