2025 ICD-10-CM code K08
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This code encompasses various disorders affecting teeth and their supporting structures, excluding specific conditions like malocclusion or jaw disorders.
Medical necessity for K08 is established by appropriate clinical documentation justifying the diagnosis. The documentation needs to support the presence of a disorder affecting the teeth or their supporting structures, ruling out other more specific diagnoses.
The clinical responsibility for coding K08 rests with the dentist or healthcare provider directly involved in the patient's dental care.They must accurately document the specific condition to ensure appropriate code selection.
In simple words: This code is for problems with your teeth or the tissues that hold them in place, but it doesn't include things like misaligned teeth or jaw problems.It covers various issues not described by other, more specific codes.
K08 in the ICD-10-CM classification system represents "Other disorders of teeth and supporting structures."This category includes a range of conditions affecting the teeth and their supporting tissues (periodontal ligaments, alveolar bone, and gums), excluding those explicitly categorized elsewhere, such as dentofacial anomalies (malocclusion), jaw disorders, or conditions primarily stemming from systemic diseases.Specific examples might include unspecified dental conditions,or conditions not otherwise specified within more precise K08 subcodes.This code requires careful clinical documentation to justify its use, avoiding overlap with other more specific diagnoses.
Example 1: A patient presents with generalized loosening of teeth without a clear etiology,and no other specific diagnosis fits. K08 would be used., A patient experiences unexplained tooth pain and discomfort that cannot be attributed to caries, periodontal disease, or other identifiable dental conditions.After a comprehensive examination, K08 is applied., Following a traumatic injury, a patient exhibits multiple small fractures in the supporting structures of their teeth, without complete loss of any teeth.After ruling out other definitive diagnoses, K08 is used.
Comprehensive clinical notes describing the patient's dental condition are essential.This must include a detailed examination of the teeth, supporting structures, radiographic findings (if applicable), and any relevant history or systemic conditions.Specific details of the abnormalities observed are vital for accurate code assignment.
** K08 is a residual code used when no other more specific code accurately reflects the patient's condition.Accurate documentation is crucial to avoid miscoding.Consult the official ICD-10-CM coding manual for the most up-to-date information.
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