K03.0
BillableExcessive attrition of teeth
Excessive attrition of teeth
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Approximal wear of teeth
- Occlusal wear of teeth
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •bruxismF45.8
- •dental cariesK02
- •teeth-grinding NOSF45.8
Related Codes(9)
K03.1Abrasion of teeth
K03.2Erosion of teeth
K03.3Pathological resorption of teeth
K03.4Hypercementosis
K03.5Ankylosis of teeth
K03.6Deposits [accretions] on teeth
K03.7Posteruptive color changes of dental hard tissues
K03.8Other specified diseases of hard tissues of teeth
K03.9Disease of hard tissues of teeth, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(56)
SNOMED CT
- Occlusal tooth wear10017004
- Occlusal wear of teeth10017004
- Approximal wear of teeth42141000
- Abnormal tooth attrition48947008
- Abnormal tooth wear48947008
- Irregularities of wear of tooth53042006
- Excessive attrition of teeth53963006
- Excessive dental attrition53963006
- Heavy abusive wear of teeth53963006
- Tooth wear53963006
- Wear of teeth53963006
- Attrition of tooth crown associated with ageing109582006
- Attrition of tooth crown associated with aging109582006
- Attrition of crown of tooth due to masticatory forces109583001
- Loss of teeth due to attrition109584007
- Approximal tooth wear196309004
- Tooth substance loss234977009
- Tooth surface loss234977009
- Attrition of tooth due to teeth grinding404194009
UMLS
- Approximal tooth wearC0266859
- Approximal tooth wear (disorder)C0266859
- Approximal wear of teethC0266859
- Approximal wear of teeth (disorder)C0266859
- Excessive attrition of teethC0155927
- Excessive attrition of teeth (disorder)C0155927
- Excessive dental attritionC0155927
- Excessive tooth attritionC0155927
- Excessive wear and tear on teethC0155927
- Heavy abusive wear of teethC0155927
- Occlusal tooth wearC0266860
- Occlusal wear of teethC0266860
- Occlusal wear of teeth (disorder)C0266860
Clinical Terms
- Abnormal tooth wear
- Excessive attrition of teeth (disorder)
- Occlusal wear of teeth (disorder)
- Approximal tooth wear
- Occlusal tooth wear
- Tooth substance loss
- Occlusal wear of teeth
- Approximal wear of teeth
- Attrition of tooth crown associated with aging
- Attrition of crown of tooth due to masticatory forces
- Approximal wear of teeth (disorder)
- Attrition of tooth due to teeth grinding
- Excessive dental attrition
- Loss of teeth due to attrition
- Excessive wear and tear on teeth
- Tooth surface loss
- Heavy abusive wear of teeth
- Tooth wear
- Attrition of tooth crown associated with ageing
- Abnormal tooth attrition
- Irregularities of wear of tooth
- Approximal tooth wear (disorder)
- Wear of teeth
- Excessive tooth attrition
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for excessive attrition of teeth?
The ICD-10-CM code for excessive attrition of teeth is K03.0. The full clinical description is "Excessive attrition of teeth". K03.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K03.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K03.0 represents “Excessive attrition of teeth”. 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 K03.0 a billable code?
Yes, K03.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K03.0 in?
K03.0 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What SNOMED CT codes does K03.0 map to?
K03.0 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 48947008, 196309004, 42141000, 109583001, 109582006, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K03.0?
K03.0 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0266859, C0155927, C0266860. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K03.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like excessive attrition of teeth affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K03.0?
K03.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA08.10 (Excessive attrition of teeth).
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