2025 ICD-10-CM code K08.1
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Deletion Date: N/A Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands - Other disorders of teeth and supporting structures Diseases of the digestive system Feed
Complete loss of teeth.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of complete tooth loss affecting mastication, speech, and potentially causing psychosocial issues.Documentation should support the impact of the tooth loss on the patient's daily life.
Dentist or oral surgeon.
- Diseases of the digestive system
- K08.10 Complete loss of teeth, unspecified cause, K08.11 Complete loss of teeth due to trauma, K08.12 Complete loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases.
In simple words: All teeth are missing. This can happen because of an accident, gum disease, or having teeth removed.
Complete loss of teeth, encompassing all teeth lost due to various causes such as trauma, periodontal disease, or extractions.This code excludes congenital absence of teeth and partial tooth loss.
Example 1: A patient presents with complete edentulism following a motor vehicle accident resulting in multiple facial fractures and tooth avulsion., A patient with severe periodontitis undergoes complete tooth extraction due to extensive bone loss and mobility., An elderly patient experiences complete tooth loss due to a combination of age-related factors and untreated caries leading to extensive extractions over many years.
** This code may be used in conjunction with other codes to indicate the cause of complete tooth loss.Further subcategories under K08.1 may exist depending on the specific cause, e.g., K08.10, K08.11, K08.12.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Place of Service:Office, Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center