ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Furrowed
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Furrowed”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Furrowed
The ICD-10-CM code for Furrowed is K14.5 (Plicated tongue). The official index lists 4 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on K14.5.
Within K14 (diseases of tongue), K14.5 is specifically for Plicated tongue. Related codes cover glossitis (K14.0), Geographic tongue (K14.1), median rhomboid glossitis (K14.2), hypertrophy of tongue papillae (K14.3), atrophy of tongue papillae (K14.4), Glossodynia (K14.6), other diseases of tongue (K14.8) and disease of tongue, unspecified (K14.9).
Don't report K14.5 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: fissured tongue, congenital (Q38.3).
Use an 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.-) and 1 more.
More specific Furrowed codes (official index)
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for K14.5)
- fissured tongue, congenital (Q38.3)
Common questions about Furrowed ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Furrowed?
- K14.5 — Plicated tongue. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: L60.4, Q84.6, K14.5, Q38.3.
What is the ICD-10 code for nail furrowed?
- L60.4 — Beau's lines.
What is the ICD-10 code for tongue furrowed?
- K14.5 — Plicated tongue.
Is K14.5 billable?
- Yes. K14.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can K14.5 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict K14.5 as a principal diagnosis.
Is K14.5 a CC or MCC?
- No. K14.5 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.