Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 529.3
Hypertrophy of tongue papillae
  • Short description: HYPERTROPH TONGUE PAPILL.
  • ICD-9-CM 529.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 529.3 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 529.3 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K14.3 Hypertrophy of tongue papillae
Approximate Synonyms
  • Tongue papillae hypertrophy
Applies To
  • Black hairy tongue
  • Coated tongue
  • Hypertrophy of foliate papillae
  • Lingua villosa nigra
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 529.3:
  • Anthracosis (lung) (occupational) 500
    • lingua 529.3
  • Black
    • hairy tongue 529.3
  • Coated tongue 529.3
  • Glossophytia 529.3
  • Glossotrichia 529.3
  • Hairy black tongue 529.3
  • Hypertrophy, hypertrophic
    • papillae
  • Lingua
    • nigra (villosa) 529.3
  • Strawberry
    • tongue (red) (white) 529.3
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