icd-10-cm code for lingua villosa nigra

by Dr. Johathan Friesen 3 min read

Hypertrophy of tongue papillae
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM K14. 3 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD 10 code for black hairy tongue?

The ICD code K143 is used to code Black hairy tongue. Black hairy tongue (BHT, also termed lingua villosa nigra) refers to a condition of the tongue where the filiform papillae elongate with black or brown discoloration, giving a black and hairy appearance. The appearance may be alarming, but it is a harmless condition.

What is the ICD 10 code for tongue cancer?

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to K14.3: Acanthosis (acquired) (nigricans) L83 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L83 Anthracosis (lung) (occupational) J60 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J60 Black hairy tongue K14.3 Coated tongue K14.3 Glossophytia K14.3 Glossotrichia K14.3 Hairy black tongue K14.3

What is the ICD 10 code for hypertrophy of the tongue?

Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. K14.3 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of hypertrophy of tongue papillae. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.

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What is the ICD-10 code for tongue swelling?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM R22. 0 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R22.

What is diagnosis code z91 81?

History of falling81 - History of falling is a sample topic from the ICD-10-CM. To view other topics, please log in or purchase a subscription. ICD-10-CM 2022 Coding Guide™ from Unbound Medicine.

What is the ICD-10 code for oral candidiasis?

ICD-10 code B37. 0 for Candidal stomatitis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .

What is the ICD-10 code for gastric ulcer?

9 for Gastric ulcer, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

Can Z91 81 be used as a primary diagnosis?

However, coders should not code Z91. 81 as a primary diagnosis unless there is no other alternative, as this code is from the “Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services,” similar to the V-code section from ICD-9.

What is the ICD-10 code for osteoarthritis?

ICD-10 code M19. 90 for Unspecified osteoarthritis, unspecified site is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Arthropathies .

What is the diagnosis for ICD-10 code r50 9?

9: Fever, unspecified.

What is the ICD-10 code for Candida glabrata Fungemia?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM B37. 8 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B37. 8 - other international versions of ICD-10 B37.

What is candidal balanitis?

A yeast infection of the penis is called candidal (or candida) balanitis, or balanitis thrush. The term "balanitis" refers to an infection of the glans penis, which is the head of the penis.

What is the ICD-10 code for epigastric abdominal pain?

ICD-10 code R10. 13 for Epigastric pain is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

How do you code an ulcer?

ICD-10-CM codes for pressure ulcers, located in Category L89, are combination codes that identify the site, stage and (in most cases) the laterality of the ulcer....The severity of the ulcers is described as:Limited to breakdown of skin.With fat layer exposed.With necrosis of muscle.With necrosis of bone.

How do you code a peptic ulcer?

ICD-10 Code for Peptic ulcer, site unspecified, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation- K27. 9- Codify by AAPC.

The ICD code K143 is used to code Black hairy tongue

Black hairy tongue (BHT, also termed lingua villosa nigra) refers to a condition of the tongue where the filiform papillae elongate with black or brown discoloration, giving a black and hairy appearance. The appearance may be alarming, but it is a harmless condition.

Coding Notes for K14.3 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K14.3 - Hypertrophy of tongue papillae'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K14.3. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 529.3 was previously used, K14.3 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.

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