K14 vs Q38.2
K14 (Diseases of tongue) compared with Q38.2 (Macroglossia), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. K14 carries an Excludes2 note covering Q38.2: “macroglossia (congenital) (Q38.2)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| K14Diseases of tongue | Q38.2Macroglossia | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) | Q00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) |
| Definition | Diseases of tongue is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K14). | Macroglossia is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Q38.2). |
| Includes | — | Congenital hypertrophy of tongue |
| Use additional code | code to identify: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-) exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources