Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for oral infection includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Oral Infection
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
Acute sinusitis
Use when sinus involvement is present.
The ICD-10 code for a periapical abscess without sinus involvement is K04.7. It is used when the abscess does not extend into the sinus.
For a periapical abscess with sinus involvement, use ICD-10 code K04.6 and include J01.90 for acute sinusitis if applicable.