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K08.5

Non-billable

Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth

Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

K00-K14

Parent Code

K08

Child Codes

8

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Defective bridge, crown, filling
  • Defective dental restoration

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • dental restoration status (Z98.811)

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.-)
  • endosseous dental implant failure (M27.6-)
  • unsatisfactory endodontic treatment (M27.5-)

Child Codes (8)

K08.50

Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth, unspecified

BillableK08.51

Open restoration margins of tooth

BillableK08.52

Unrepairable overhanging of dental restorative materials

BillableK08.53

Fractured dental restorative material

K08.54

Contour of exist restor of tooth biolog incompat w oral hlth

BillableK08.55

Allergy to existing dental restorative material

BillableK08.56

Poor aesthetic of existing restoration of tooth

BillableK08.59

Other unsatisfactory restoration of tooth

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code K08.5?

ICD-10-CM code K08.5 represents "Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is K08.5 a billable code?

No, K08.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under K08.5.

What chapter is K08.5 in?

K08.5 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What codes cannot be used with K08.5?

K08.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: dental restoration status (Z98.811).

What are the subcategories under K08.5?

K08.5 has 8 child codes, including: K08.50 (Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth, unspecified), K08.51 (Open restoration margins of tooth), K08.52 (Unrepairable overhanging of dental restorative materials), K08.53 (Fractured dental restorative material), and 4 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for K08.5?

K08.5 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1290739, C1719520, C1719519. 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.