2025 ICD-10-CM code K08.0

Exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes.

Code K08.0 should only be used when tooth exfoliation is a direct consequence of a systemic disease process. It should not be used for tooth loss due to localized dental issues such as trauma or caries.

Medical necessity is established by documenting the direct causal relationship between the underlying systemic condition and the exfoliation of the teeth.The documentation must clearly link the systemic disease to the tooth loss.

The clinical responsibility for this code involves identifying and managing the underlying systemic condition causing the exfoliation, as well as addressing the resulting tooth loss through appropriate dental interventions.

IMPORTANT:Consider other K08 codes (K08.1-K08.5) depending on the specific presentation (e.g., complete tooth loss, retained root, etc.) and the underlying systemic cause.Appropriate codes for the systemic cause should also be reported.

In simple words: This code describes when teeth fall out prematurely because of a health problem affecting the whole body, not just the teeth themselves.

K08.0, Exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes, is an ICD-10-CM code that classifies the premature loss of teeth resulting from underlying systemic conditions, rather than localized dental issues.This code is used when the tooth loss is a direct consequence of a systemic disease process affecting the periodontal tissues or the overall health of the tooth.

Example 1: A patient with severe uncontrolled diabetes presents with spontaneous exfoliation of several teeth due to advanced periodontal disease.K08.0 is coded along with the appropriate diabetes code (e.g., E11.9)., A patient undergoing chemotherapy for leukemia experiences significant mucositis and subsequent exfoliation of teeth.K08.0 is coded alongside the cancer diagnosis and treatment codes., A patient with osteoporosis exhibits loose teeth due to weakened alveolar bone. K08.0 is used to code this event with the code for osteoporosis (M80.0, M80.1, M80.8, or M80.9 depending on the presentation).

** Always code the underlying systemic disease in addition to K08.0.This code is not intended for cases of tooth loss due to trauma or dental caries.

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  • Specialties:Dentistry, Periodontics, Oncology, Endocrinology, Hematology
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