2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K08Other disorders of teeth and supporting structures
K08 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other disorders of teeth and supporting structures, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as K08.0, K08.101, K08.102, and K08.103.
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Specific Coding for Other disorders of teeth and supporting structuresOverview
Non-specific codes like K08 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
Use K08.0 for Exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes
K08.1 for Complete loss of teeth
K08.10 for Complete loss of teeth, unspecified cause
K08.11 for Complete loss of teeth due to trauma
K08.12 for Complete loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases
K08.13 for Complete loss of teeth due to caries
K08.19 for Complete loss of teeth due to other specified cause
K08.2 for Atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge
Use K08.20 for Unspecified atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge
Use K08.21 for Minimal atrophy of the mandible
Use K08.22 for Moderate atrophy of the mandible
Use K08.23 for Severe atrophy of the mandible
Use K08.24 for Minimal atrophy of maxilla
Use K08.25 for Moderate atrophy of the maxilla
Use K08.26 for Severe atrophy of the maxilla
Use K08.3 for Retained dental root
K08.4 for Partial loss of teeth
K08.40 for Partial loss of teeth, unspecified cause
K08.41 for Partial loss of teeth due to trauma
K08.42 for Partial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases
K08.43 for Partial loss of teeth due to caries
K08.49 for Partial loss of teeth due to other specified cause
K08.5 for Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth
Use K08.50 for Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth, unspecified
Use K08.51 for Open restoration margins of tooth
Use K08.52 for Unrepairable overhanging of dental restorative materials
K08.53 for Fractured dental restorative material
Use K08.54 for Contour of existing restoration of tooth biologically incompatible with oral health
Use K08.55 for Allergy to existing dental restorative material
Use K08.56 for Poor aesthetic of existing restoration of tooth
Use K08.59 for Other unsatisfactory restoration of tooth
K08.8 for Other specified disorders of teeth and supporting structures
Use K08.81 for Primary occlusal trauma
Use K08.82 for Secondary occlusal trauma
Use K08.89 for Other specified disorders of teeth and supporting structures
Use K08.9 for Disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecified
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Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 2 Excludes
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.
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Tooth Disorders
Your teeth are made of a hard, bonelike material. There are four parts:
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- What causes tooth disorders?
- What are the symptoms of tooth disorders?
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Code HistoryHistory
Questions About K08Overview
Is K08 (Other disorders of teeth and supporting structures) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other disorders of teeth and supporting structures, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other disorders of teeth and supporting structures need a more specific code from this category, such as K08.0, K08.101, and K08.102.
