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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Missing Teeth

ICD-10 Coding for Missing Teeth

K08.1
K08.4
K00.0

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

Also Known as:
Tooth Loss
Edentulism
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Missing Teeth

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

Use ICD-10 code K08.1 for complete loss of teeth, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Complete loss of teeth

Non-Billable
K08.1
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • All teeth are missing due to trauma, disease, or other acquired causes.

Applicable To

  • • Complete edentulism

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the cause of tooth loss is documented to avoid unspecified coding.

Partial loss of teeth

Non-Billable
K08.4
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Use when one or more, but not all, teeth are missing.

Applicable To

  • • Partial edentulism

Important Notes

  • • Document the specific teeth and cause of loss.

Congenital absence of teeth

Billable Code
K00.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Use when teeth are missing due to congenital reasons.

Applicable To

  • • Teeth that never developed

Important Notes

  • • Ensure congenital absence is confirmed by imaging.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z46.3

Encounter for dental prosthesis adjustment

Use when adjusting or fitting dental prostheses.

M26.30

Anomalies of dental arch relationship

Use when missing teeth affect dental arch.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for missing teeth?

The ICD-10 code for complete loss of teeth is K08.1, while K08.4 is used for partial loss. Congenital absence is coded as K00.0.

How do you code congenital absence of teeth?

Congenital absence of teeth is coded with K00.0, indicating teeth that never developed.

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