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K08.26

Billable

Severe atrophy of the maxilla

Severe atrophy of the maxilla

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

K00-K14

Parent Code

K08.2

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Severe atrophy of the edentulous maxilla

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

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for severe atrophy of the maxilla?

The ICD-10-CM code for severe atrophy of the maxilla is K08.26. The full clinical description is "Severe atrophy of the maxilla". K08.26 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code K08.26 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K08.26 represents "Severe atrophy of the maxilla". 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 K08.26 a billable code?

Yes, K08.26 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is K08.26 in?

K08.26 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What are the UMLS CUIs for K08.26?

K08.26 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2887587, C1456226. 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.