K08.20
BillableUnspecified atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge
Unspecified atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge
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
SNOMED CT
- Atrophy of edentulous maxillary alveolar ridge15492000
- Atrophy of edentulous mandibular alveolar ridge30877004
- Atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge91950000
- Edentulous alveolar ridge atrophy91950000
- Horizontal atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge109680008
- Edentulous alveolar ridge with labial resorption109682000
- Alveolar bone loss109706009
- Horizontal alveolar bone loss109709002
- Horizontal alveolar ridge deficiency109709002
- Horizontal ridge deficiency109709002
- Alveolar ridge abnormality of maxilla698030002
- Maxillary alveolar ridge abnormality698030002
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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.