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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Poor Dentition

ICD-10 Coding for Poor Dentition

K08.9
K08.89

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

Also Known as:
Dental Disorder
Oral Health Deterioration
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Poor Dentition

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Poor Dentition

Use ICD-10 code K08.9 for disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecified

Billable Code
K08.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • No specific cause identified for tooth disorder.

Applicable To

  • • Generalized decay
  • • Missing teeth without specific cause

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation supports the use of an unspecified code.

Other specified disorders of teeth and supporting structures

Billable Code
K08.89
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documented structural defects
  • • Clinical findings of attrition or abrasion

Applicable To

  • • Structural defects such as attrition, abrasion

Important Notes

  • • Document specific structural issues to justify this code.
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for poor dentition?

The ICD-10 code for poor dentition is K08.9, used when the specific cause of the dental disorder is not identified.

How do you code poor dentition due to periodontitis?

Use K05.3 for chronic periodontitis if it is the cause of poor dentition, with supporting documentation of periodontal disease.

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