K04.3
BillableAbnormal hard tissue formation in pulp
Abnormal hard tissue formation in pulp
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Secondary or irregular dentine
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
Related Codes(9)
K04.0Pulpitis
K04.1Necrosis of pulp
K04.2Pulp degeneration
K04.4Acute apical periodontitis of pulpal origin
K04.5Chronic apical periodontitis
K04.6Periapical abscess with sinus
K04.7Periapical abscess without sinus
K04.8Radicular cyst
K04.9Other and unsp diseases of pulp and periapical tissues
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(41)
SNOMED CT
- Pulp degeneration22361007
- Irregular dentin59818004
- Irregular dentine59818004
- Reparative dentine59818004
- Sclerotic dentine59818004
- Secondary dentin59818004
- Secondary dentine59818004
- Tertiary dentine59818004
- Abnormal hard tissue formation in pulp81543006
- Abnormal pulp hard tissue81543006
- Hard tissue formation in pulp81543006
- Calcific metamorphosis698072001
- Calcific metamorphosis of pulp of tooth698072001
- Pulp canal obliteration698072001
- Mineral obliteration of root canal699701005
- Obliteration of root canal of tooth due to abnormal mineralisation of tooth pulp699701005
- Obliteration of root canal of tooth due to abnormal mineralization of tooth pulp699701005
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Irregular dentin
- Mineral obliteration of root canal
- Tertiary dentine
- Obliteration of root canal of tooth due to abnormal mineralization of tooth pulp
- Secondary dentin
- Secondary or irregular dentine
- Abnormal hard tissue formation in pulp (disorder)
- Hard tissue formation in pulp
- Calcific metamorphosis of pulp of tooth
- Abnormal pulp hard tissue
- Calcific metamorphosis
- Sclerotic dentine
- Irregular dentine
- Pulp degeneration
- Reparative dentine
- Pulp canal obliteration
- Obliteration of root canal of tooth due to abnormal mineralisation of tooth pulp
- Secondary dentine
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abnormal hard tissue formation in pulp?
The ICD-10-CM code for abnormal hard tissue formation in pulp is K04.3. The full clinical description is "Abnormal hard tissue formation in pulp". K04.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K04.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K04.3 represents “Abnormal hard tissue formation in pulp”. 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 K04.3 a billable code?
Yes, K04.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K04.3 in?
K04.3 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What SNOMED CT codes does K04.3 map to?
K04.3 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 81543006, 698072001, 59818004, 699701005, 22361007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K04.3?
K04.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0399408, C0865868. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K04.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like abnormal hard tissue formation in pulp 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 K04.3?
K04.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA09.5 (Abnormal hard tissue formation in pulp).
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