2025 ICD-10-CM code K08.10
(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, unspecified cause.
Not applicable to ICD-10 codes.
Medical necessity isn't typically applicable to diagnosis codes like K08.10. However, the documentation supporting this diagnosis would need to demonstrate the complete lack of teeth.
The clinical responsibility for this code typically falls on dentists, periodontists, or oral and maxillofacial surgeons.Depending on the circumstances, other specialties such as general practitioners or physicians may be involved in the overall patient care, but the primary diagnosis and management fall under the dental or oral surgery scope.
In simple words: All of a person's teeth are missing, and the reason why is unknown or not important for the current medical situation.
This ICD-10-CM code signifies the complete absence of all teeth, without specifying the underlying etiology.It encompasses situations where all teeth are missing, regardless of the reason, excluding congenital absence, exfoliation due to systemic causes, or partial tooth loss.The code is used when the cause of the complete tooth loss cannot be determined or is not relevant for the current clinical context.
Example 1: A 70-year-old patient presents for a dental examination.A complete edentulous state is noted, with no clear history of trauma or periodontal disease.K08.10 is used., A patient has undergone a complete maxillary and mandibular reconstruction due to extensive periodontal disease. Following the procedure, a complete loss of teeth is noted. K08.12 would be the preferred code but K08.10 is used if the complete clinical picture of periodontal disease is not fully documented. , A patient with a history of trauma presents with complete loss of teeth.While K08.11 would be a more precise code choice, in cases where the traumatic event isn’t fully documented, K08.10 could be used.
Thorough dental examination records, including radiographic imaging (if applicable), patient history regarding tooth loss (including any trauma or periodontal disease), and any treatment plans for dental implants or dentures. If possible, it's preferable to include the reason behind tooth loss.This detailed record ensures that the most appropriate code can be chosen.
** K08.10 should be used when the cause of complete tooth loss is unknown or unspecified. When the cause is known, a more specific code should be used. The seven-character codes under K08.10 are useful for more specific classification and more precise information.
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- RVU: RVUs are not applicable to ICD-10 codes. RVUs are associated with procedural codes like CPT codes.
- Global Days: Not applicable to diagnosis codes.
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: Not applicable to ICD-10 codes.
- Fee Schedule: Not applicable to ICD-10 codes.
- Specialties:Dentistry, Periodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Place of Service:Office, Dental clinic