K08.2
Non-billableAtrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge
Atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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)
- dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] (M26.-)
- disorders of jaw (M27.-)
Child Codes (7)
K08.20Unspecified atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge
K08.21Minimal atrophy of the mandible
K08.22Moderate atrophy of the mandible
K08.23Severe atrophy of the mandible
K08.24Minimal atrophy of maxilla
K08.25Moderate atrophy of the maxilla
K08.26Severe atrophy of the maxilla
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code K08.2?
ICD-10-CM code K08.2 represents "Atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K08.2 a billable code?
No, K08.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under K08.2.
What chapter is K08.2 in?
K08.2 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What are the subcategories under K08.2?
K08.2 has 7 child codes, including: K08.20 (Unspecified atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge), K08.21 (Minimal atrophy of the mandible), K08.22 (Moderate atrophy of the mandible), K08.23 (Severe atrophy of the mandible), and 3 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K08.2?
K08.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155951. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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