K08.55
BillableAllergy to existing dental restorative material
Allergy to existing dental restorative material
Coding Notes
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-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify the specific type of allergy
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Allergic gingivitis91924004
- Hypersensitivity gingivitis234993000
- Lichenoid allergic contact reaction402576006
- Lichenoid allergic contact reaction caused by amalgam703133002
- Lichenoid amalgam reaction703133002
- Allergic contact gingivitis caused by acrylic dental material713236007
- Allergic contact gingivitis caused by nickel714148005
- Allergic gingival disease714522006
- Allergy to existing dental restorative material1082641000119102
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for allergy to existing dental restorative material?
The ICD-10-CM code for allergy to existing dental restorative material is K08.55. The full clinical description is "Allergy to existing dental restorative material". K08.55 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K08.55 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K08.55 represents "Allergy to existing dental restorative material". 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 K08.55 a billable code?
Yes, K08.55 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K08.55 in?
K08.55 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K08.55?
K08.55 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: dental restoration status (Z98.811).
Are additional codes required with K08.55?
Yes, when using K08.55 you should also code: code to identify the specific type of allergy.
What SNOMED CT codes does K08.55 map to?
K08.55 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 713236007, 714148005, 714522006, 91924004, 1082641000119102, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K08.55?
K08.55 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1719719. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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