2021 ICD-10-CM Code K00.5

Hereditary disturbances in tooth structure, not elsewhere classified

  1. ICD-10-CM Index
  2. Chapter: K00–K93
  3. Section: K00-K14
  4. Block: K00
  5. K00.5 - Hereditary disturbances in tooth structure, NEC
Version 2021
Billable Code

Valid for Submission

K00.5 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of hereditary disturbances in tooth structure, not elsewhere classified. The code K00.5 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

The ICD-10-CM code K00.5 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like amelogenesis imperfecta, amelogenesis imperfecta - hypomaturation - recessive pigmented, amelogenesis imperfecta - hypomaturation - snow capped teeth, amelogenesis imperfecta - hypoplastic autosomal dominant - local, amelogenesis imperfecta - hypoplastic autosomal dominant - rough , amelogenesis imperfecta - hypoplastic autosomal dominant - smooth, etc.

ICD-10:K00.5
Short Description:Hereditary disturbances in tooth structure, NEC
Long Description:Hereditary disturbances in tooth structure, not elsewhere classified

Code Classification

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code K00.5:


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Index to Diseases and Injuries

The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code K00.5 are found in the index:

Approximate Synonyms

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Information for Patients


Tooth Disorders

What are teeth?

Your teeth are made of a hard, bonelike material. There are four parts:

You need your teeth for many activities that you may take for granted. These include eating, speaking and even smiling.

What are tooth disorders?

There are many different problems that can affect your teeth, including

What causes tooth disorders?

The causes of tooth disorders varies, depending on the problem. Sometimes the cause is not taking good care of your teeth. In other cases, you may have been born with the problem or the cause is an accident.

What are the symptoms of tooth disorders?

The symptoms can vary, depending on the problem. Some of the more common symptoms include

How are tooth disorders diagnosed?

Your dentist will ask about your symptoms, look at your teeth, and probe them with dental instruments. In some cases, you may need dental x-rays.

What are the treatments for tooth disorders?

The treatment will depend on the problem. Some common treatments are

Can tooth disorders be prevented?

The main thing that you can do to prevent tooth disorders is to take good care of your teeth:


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Code History

  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)

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