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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Fractured Teeth

ICD-10 Coding for Fractured Teeth

S02.5XXA
K03.81

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

Also Known as:
Tooth Fracture
Broken Tooth
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Fractured Teeth

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Fractured Teeth

Use ICD-10 code S02.5XXA for fracture of tooth (traumatic), initial encounter for closed fracture, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Fracture of tooth (traumatic), initial encounter for closed fracture

Billable Code
S02.5XXA
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of a traumatic event leading to tooth fracture.
documentation:
  • • Radiographic evidence and clinical notes confirming fracture.

Applicable To

  • • Traumatic fracture of tooth

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the traumatic cause and fracture type.

Cracked tooth (non-traumatic)

Billable Code
K03.81
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Absence of trauma history
  • • Microscopic or imaging evidence of crack

Applicable To

  • • Non-traumatic cracks in teeth

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies absence of trauma.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

K04.0

Pulpitis

Use if there is pulp involvement in the fracture.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to code a tooth fractured during eating?

Use S02.5XXA if caused by biting hard food (traumatic), but K03.81 if due to pre-existing weakness.

When is K03.81 appropriate?

K03.81 is used for non-traumatic cracks detected during exams, such as a crack found on a tooth with a large amalgam.

How to document for RCT after fracture?

Document as 'Fracture of #9 (S02.5XXA) with pulpal necrosis; RCT (D3310) performed due to irreversible pulpitis (K04.0)'.

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