K14.1
Geographic tongue
Applicable To
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Benign migratory glossitis
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Glossitis areata exfoliativa
Clinical Information
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A benign condition characterized by the development of irregular patches in the surface of the tongue resulting in a map-like appearance. The patches migrate from day to day and usually resolve without treatment.
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An idiopathic disorder characterized by the loss of filiform papillae leaving reddened areas of circinate macules bound by a white band. The lesions heal, then others erupt.
Details
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K14.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM K14.1 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K14.1 – other international versions of ICD-10 K14.1 may differ.