ICD-10 Code for Glossitis
Also indexed as (chronic superficial) (gangrenous) (Moeller's)
The ICD-10-CM code for glossitis is K14.0 — Glossitis. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for glossitis with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
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Which glossitis code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 6 codes under Glossitis. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
| areata exfoliativa | K14.1 | Geographic tongue | |
| atrophic | K14.4 | Atrophy of tongue papillae | |
| benign migratory | K14.1 | Geographic tongue | |
| cortical superficial, sclerotic | K14.0 | Glossitis | |
| Hunter's | D51.0 | Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia due to intrinsic factor deficiency | |
| interstitial, sclerous | K14.0 | Glossitis | |
| median rhomboid | K14.2 | Median rhomboid glossitis | |
| pellagrous | E52 | Niacin deficiency [pellagra] | |
| superficial, chronic | K14.0 | Glossitis |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources