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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Chipped Tooth

ICD-10 Coding for Chipped Tooth

K03.81
S02.51XA

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for chipped tooth includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Cracked Tooth
Fractured Tooth
Tooth Chip
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Chipped Tooth

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Chipped Tooth

Use ICD-10 code K03.81 for cracked tooth, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Cracked tooth

Billable Code
K03.81
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Non-traumatic cause with visible crack

Applicable To

  • • Cracked crown

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies non-traumatic cause.

Fracture of crown of tooth, initial encounter

Billable Code
S02.51XA
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Radiographic evidence of fracture
  • • Patient history of trauma

Applicable To

  • • Crown fracture due to trauma

Important Notes

  • • Ensure to document the traumatic event and use appropriate seventh character.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

W21.0XXA

Struck by baseball bat, initial encounter

Use to specify the external cause of injury.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a chipped tooth?

The ICD-10 code for a non-traumatic chipped tooth is K03.81, while traumatic fractures are coded under the S02.5 series.

How do you code a traumatic chipped tooth?

For a traumatic chipped tooth, use the S02.5 series with the appropriate seventh character to indicate the encounter type.

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