K08.56

Billable

Poor aesthetic of existing restoration of tooth

Poor aesthetic of existing restoration of tooth

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

K00-K14

Parent Code

K08.5

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Dental restoration aesthetically inadequate or displeasing

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-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for poor aesthetic of existing restoration of tooth?

The ICD-10-CM code for poor aesthetic of existing restoration of tooth is K08.56. The full clinical description is "Poor aesthetic of existing restoration of tooth". K08.56 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code K08.56 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K08.56 represents "Poor aesthetic of existing restoration of tooth". 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 K08.56 a billable code?

Yes, K08.56 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is K08.56 in?

K08.56 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What codes cannot be used with K08.56?

K08.56 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: dental restoration status (Z98.811).

What SNOMED CT codes does K08.56 map to?

K08.56 maps to 25 SNOMED CT concepts: 366246009, 366244007, 366242006, 366245008, 699857006, and 20 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for K08.56?

K08.56 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1290741, C2887621. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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