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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Teething (K00.7)

ICD-10 Coding for Teething (K00.7)

K00.7

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for teething (k00.7) includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Teething Syndrome
Primary Tooth Eruption
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Teething (K00.7)

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Teething (K00.7)

Use ICD-10 code K00.7 for teething syndrome, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Teething syndrome

Billable Code
K00.7
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of gum swelling and low-grade fever
coding:
  • • No other systemic illness present
documentation:
  • • Detailed symptom description and exclusion of other conditions

Applicable To

  • • Physiological tooth eruption complications

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies symptoms directly related to teething and rules out other causes.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R68.84

Fussiness

Use when irritability exceeds typical teething behavior.

K12.2

Cellulitis of mouth

Use for secondary gum infections.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for teething?

The ICD-10 code for teething is K00.7, used for physiological tooth eruption complications without systemic illness.

When should K00.7 be used?

Use K00.7 when symptoms are consistent with teething, such as gum swelling and low-grade fever, and no other systemic illness is present.

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