2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K00Disorders of tooth development and eruption
K00 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for disorders of tooth development and eruption, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as K00.0, K00.1, K00.2, and K00.3.
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Specific Coding for Disorders of tooth development and eruptionOverview
Non-specific codes like K00 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
Use K00.0 for Anodontia
Use K00.1 for Supernumerary teeth
Use K00.2 for Abnormalities of size and form of teeth
Use K00.3 for Mottled teeth
Use K00.4 for Disturbances in tooth formation
Use K00.5 for Hereditary disturbances in tooth structure, not elsewhere classified
Use K00.6 for Disturbances in tooth eruption
Use K00.7 for Teething syndrome
Use K00.8 for Other disorders of tooth development
Use K00.9 for Disorder of tooth development, unspecified
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 2 Excludes
- embedded and impacted teeth K01
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Patient EducationClinical
Tooth Disorders
Your teeth are made of a hard, bonelike material. There are four parts:
The full article covers:
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- What causes tooth disorders?
- What are the symptoms of tooth disorders?
- How are tooth disorders diagnosed?
- What are the treatments for tooth disorders?
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Code HistoryHistory
Questions About K00Overview
Is K00 (Disorders of tooth development and eruption) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for disorders of tooth development and eruption, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for disorders of tooth development and eruption need a more specific code from this category, such as K00.0, K00.1, and K00.2.
