K04.0
Non-billablePulpitis
Pulpitis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Acute pulpitis
- Chronic (hyperplastic) (ulcerative) pulpitis
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Acute pulpitisC0266896
- Acute pulpitis (disorder)C0266896
- Chronic (hyperplastic) (ulcerative) pulpitisC2887540
- Endodontic InflammationC0034103
- Endodontic InflammationsC0034103
- Inflammation, EndodonticC0034103
- Inflammations, EndodonticC0034103
- PulpitidesC0034103
- PulpitisC0034103
- Pulpitis (disorder)C0034103
- Pulpitis dentalC0034103
- dental pulpitisC0034103
- pulpitisC0034103
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pulpitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for pulpitis is K04.0. The full clinical description is "Pulpitis". K04.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K04.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K04.0 represents "Pulpitis". It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K04.0 a billable code?
No, K04.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under K04.0.
What chapter is K04.0 in?
K04.0 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What are the subcategories under K04.0?
K04.0 has 2 child codes, including: K04.01 (Reversible pulpitis), K04.02 (Irreversible pulpitis).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K04.0?
K04.0 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0266896, C2887540, C0034103. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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