2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K08.0Exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes
ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K00-K14›K08
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
K08.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Any dental condition including traumatic injury, Disorders of teeth and gingiva, and Nontraumatic dental conditions.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Early tooth exfoliation
- Exfoliation of teeth due to systemic disease
- Generalized precocious exfoliation of teeth due to systemic disease
- Precocious exfoliation of teeth due to root resorption following trauma
- Premature tooth loss
- Tooth loss
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Code Also
- underlying systemic condition
A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- teeth, due to systemic causes - K08.0
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Exfoliation
- teeth, due to systemic causes
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Tooth Loss
the failure to retain teeth as a result of disease or injury.Tooth Loss
one or more teeth lost/dislodged from the mouth.
Patient EducationClinical
Tooth Disorders
Your teeth are made of a hard, bonelike material. There are four parts:
The full article covers:
- What are teeth?
- What are tooth disorders?
- What causes tooth disorders?
- What are the symptoms of tooth disorders?
- How are tooth disorders diagnosed?
- What are the treatments for tooth disorders?
- Can tooth disorders be prevented?
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Convert K08.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About K08.0Overview
Is K08.0 (Other disorders of teeth and supporting structures) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does K08.0 group to?
When exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes 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 K08.0?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes converts to ICD-9-CM 525.0 (exfoliation of 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.
