2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K08Other disorders of teeth and supporting structures

ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K00-K14›K08

ICD-10-CM K08
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

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.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
K08
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other disorders of teeth and supporting structures
Short Description
Other disorders of teeth and supporting structures
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
K00-K14
Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands

Code Classification

ChapterK00–K95Diseases of the digestive system
SectionK00-K14Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands
CategoryK08Other disorders of teeth and supporting structures
This CodeK08Other disorders of teeth and supporting structures

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

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to K08: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 11. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

On K08 itself
  • dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] (M26.-)
  • disorders of jaw (M27.-)
From Chapter 11 (K00-K95) Diseases of the digestive system applies to 863 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About K08Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other disorders of teeth and supporting structures?

K08 is the ICD-10-CM category for other disorders of teeth and supporting structures, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

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.