K08.42
Non-billablePartial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases
Partial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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.-)
- exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes (K08.0)
Child Codes (5)
K08.421Partial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases, class I
K08.422Partial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases, class II
K08.423Partial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases, class III
K08.424Partial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases, class IV
K08.429Partial loss of teeth due to periodontal dis, unsp class
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for partial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases?
The ICD-10-CM code for partial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases is K08.42. The full clinical description is "Partial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases". K08.42 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K08.42 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K08.42 represents "Partial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases". 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 K08.42 a billable code?
No, K08.42 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under K08.42.
What chapter is K08.42 in?
K08.42 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K08.42?
K08.42 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: complete loss of teeth (K08.1-); congenital absence of teeth (K00.0).
What are the subcategories under K08.42?
K08.42 has 5 child codes, including: K08.421 (Partial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases, class I), K08.422 (Partial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases, class II), K08.423 (Partial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases, class III), K08.424 (Partial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases, class IV), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K08.42?
K08.42 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887602. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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