ICD-10 Code K14.6 – Glossodynia (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K14.6 – Glossodynia
What it is
Glossodynia means pain or burning discomfort of the tongue. Use this code when documentation identifies tongue pain without a more specific underlying diagnosis.
Clinical signs
Patients may report burning, soreness, or tenderness of the tongue, sometimes with normal-appearing oral mucosa. Clinical features vary; refer to documentation.
When to use this code
Use K14.6 when the provider documents glossodynia, burning tongue, or tongue pain as the diagnosis. It is appropriate when the symptom is the primary reason for evaluation and no more specific cause is recorded. Check documentation if another oral condition explains the pain.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for generalized oral pain, mouth ulcers, or tongue lesions with a different documented diagnosis. If the record identifies a specific cause, code that condition instead.
Coding tip
Confirm that the provider names glossodynia or tongue pain explicitly before assigning K14.6.