K08.53

Non-billable

Fractured dental restorative material

Fractured dental restorative material

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

K08.5

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

  • dental restoration status (Z98.811)
  • cracked tooth (K03.81)
  • traumatic fracture of tooth (S02.5)

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 (3)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for fractured dental restorative material?

The ICD-10-CM code for fractured dental restorative material is K08.53. The full clinical description is "Fractured dental restorative material". K08.53 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code K08.53 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K08.53 represents "Fractured dental restorative material". 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 K08.53 a billable code?

No, K08.53 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under K08.53.

What chapter is K08.53 in?

K08.53 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What codes cannot be used with K08.53?

K08.53 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: dental restoration status (Z98.811); cracked tooth (K03.81); traumatic fracture of tooth (S02.5).

What are the subcategories under K08.53?

K08.53 has 3 child codes, including: K08.530 (Fractured dental restorative material w/o loss of material), K08.531 (Fractured dental restorative material with loss of material), K08.539 (Fractured dental restorative material, unspecified).

What are the UMLS CUIs for K08.53?

K08.53 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0457647. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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