Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for abscessed tooth includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Abscessed Tooth
Use ICD-10 code K04.7 for periapical abscess without sinus, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Intraoral incision and drainage of abscess
Use when incision and drainage are performed for the abscess.
Molar endodontic therapy
Use when root canal therapy is performed.
The ICD-10 code for a periapical abscess without sinus is K04.7, while with sinus involvement it is K04.6.
Use ICD-10 code K04.6 for a periapical abscess with a sinus tract.