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K04.5

Billable

Chronic apical periodontitis

Chronic apical periodontitis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

K00-K14

Parent Code

K04

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Apical or periapical granuloma
  • Apical periodontitis NOS

Excludes 1

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

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Related Codes(9)
K04.0

Pulpitis

K04.1

Necrosis of pulp

BillableK04.2

Pulp degeneration

BillableK04.3

Abnormal hard tissue formation in pulp

BillableK04.4

Acute apical periodontitis of pulpal origin

BillableK04.6

Periapical abscess with sinus

BillableK04.7

Periapical abscess without sinus

BillableK04.8

Radicular cyst

BillableK04.9

Other and unsp diseases of pulp and periapical tissues

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

DA09.71Chronic apical periodontitisequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(82)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Chronic periapical periodontitis
  • Acute periradicular periodontitis
  • Periodontitides, Periapical
  • Periodontitis, Apical
  • Apical periodontitis (disorder)
  • Inflammatory periapical implant lesion
  • Apical Periodontitides
  • Asymptomatic periapical periodontitis
  • AAP - acute apical periodontitis
  • Apical periodontitis
  • Inflammation of gingival and periodontal tissues surrounding dental implant
  • Recrudescent abscess
  • Retrograde peri-implantitis
  • Periodontitis, Periapical
  • Apical or periapical granuloma
  • Periapical granuloma
  • Phoenix abscess
  • Peri-implantitis
  • Dental granuloma
  • Periapical Periodontitides
  • chronic periodontitis apical
  • Apical periodontitis NOS
  • Asymptomatic periapical periodontitis (disorder)
  • Symptomatic periapical periodontitis
  • Dental peri-implantitis
  • Periapical Periodontitis
  • CAP - chronic apical periodontitis
  • Chronic periradicular periodontitis
  • Inflammatory lesion of periapical tissue surrounding dental implant
  • Apical granuloma
  • Acute periapical periodontitis
  • Periodontitides, Apical
  • Acute apical periodontitis of pulpal origin
  • Apical peri-implantitis
  • Symptomatic apical periodontitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic apical periodontitis?

The ICD-10-CM code for chronic apical periodontitis is K04.5. The full clinical description is "Chronic apical periodontitis". K04.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code K04.5 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K04.5 represents “Chronic apical periodontitis”. 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 K04.5 a billable code?

Yes, K04.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is K04.5 in?

K04.5 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What codes cannot be used with K04.5?

K04.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: chronic periodontitis (K05.3-).

What SNOMED CT codes does K04.5 map to?

K04.5 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 718053009, 81407003, 1230140003, 39273001, 718052004, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for K04.5?

K04.5 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0031030, C0865869, C0392492. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does K04.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chronic apical periodontitis 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 K04.5?

K04.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA09.71 (Chronic apical periodontitis).

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.