K08.20

Billable

Unspecified atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge

Unspecified atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

K00-K14

Parent Code

K08.2

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Atrophy of the mandible NOS
  • Atrophy of the maxilla NOS

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.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge is K08.20. The full clinical description is "Unspecified atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge". K08.20 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code K08.20 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K08.20 represents "Unspecified atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge". It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is K08.20 a billable code?

Yes, K08.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is K08.20 in?

K08.20 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What SNOMED CT codes does K08.20 map to?

K08.20 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 109706009, 698030002, 91950000, 30877004, 15492000, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for K08.20?

K08.20 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0746385, C1456220, C1456219. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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