2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K00.3Mottled teeth
ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K00-K14›K00
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
K00.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for mottled teeth. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 157 through 159. Coders also document this condition as dental fluorosis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Any dental condition including traumatic injury; Caries, periodontitis, and other preventable dental conditions; and Disorders of teeth and gingiva.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Dental fluorosis
- Generalized enamel hypoplasia associated with fluorosis
- Mottled teeth
- Mottled teeth, congenital
- Mottling of enamel
- Non-fluoride enamel opacities
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Dental fluorosis
- Mottling of enamel
- Nonfluoride enamel opacities
Type 2 Excludes
- deposits accretions on teeth K03.6
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
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.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Fluorosis
- dental
- Mottled, mottling, teeth(enamel) (endemic) (nonendemic)
- Opacity, opacities
- enamel (teeth) (fluoride) (nonfluoride)
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Tooth Disorders
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Convert K00.3 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About K00.3Overview
Is K00.3 (Disorders of tooth development and eruption) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report mottled teeth on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does K00.3 group to?
When mottled teeth is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 157, 158, 159, with relative weights from 0.7085 to 1.7168 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of K00.3?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, mottled teeth converts to ICD-9-CM 520.3 (mottled teeth). The mapping is a direct match.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
