K08.0
BillableExfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes
Exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes
Coding Notes
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
- •dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion]M26
- •disorders of jawM27
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- underlying systemic condition
Related Codes(7)
K08.1Complete loss of teeth
K08.2Atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge
K08.3Retained dental root
K08.4Partial loss of teeth
K08.5Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth
K08.8Other specified disorders of teeth and supporting structures
K08.9Disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(33)
SNOMED CT
- Exfoliation of teeth due to systemic disease9984005
- Shedding of tooth25540007
- Tooth loss25540007
- Premature tooth loss42756003
- Precocious exfoliation of teeth due to root resorption following trauma109534000
- Precocious exfoliation of teeth related to root resorption associated with trauma109534000
- Early tooth exfoliation234974002
- Precocious exfoliation of primary tooth234974002
- Premature loss of primary tooth234974002
- Premature shedding of deciduous tooth234974002
- Premature shedding of primary tooth234974002
- Premature tooth exfoliation234974002
- Generalised early exfoliation of teeth due to systemic disease1170355009
- Generalised precocious exfoliation of teeth due to systemic disease1170355009
- Generalized early exfoliation of teeth due to systemic disease1170355009
- Generalized precocious exfoliation of teeth due to systemic disease1170355009
Clinical Terms
- Generalized early exfoliation of teeth due to systemic disease
- Tooth loss
- Premature loss of primary tooth
- Premature tooth loss
- Premature shedding of deciduous tooth
- Generalized precocious exfoliation of teeth due to systemic disease
- Generalised precocious exfoliation of teeth due to systemic disease
- Precocious exfoliation of teeth due to root resorption following trauma
- Shedding of tooth
- Early tooth exfoliation
- Precocious exfoliation of teeth related to root resorption associated with trauma
- Precocious exfoliation of primary tooth
- Premature shedding of primary tooth
- Generalised early exfoliation of teeth due to systemic disease
- Premature tooth exfoliation
- Exfoliation of teeth due to systemic disease
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes?
The ICD-10-CM code for exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes is K08.0. The full clinical description is "Exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes". K08.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K08.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K08.0 represents “Exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes”. 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 K08.0 a billable code?
Yes, K08.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K08.0 in?
K08.0 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What SNOMED CT codes does K08.0 map to?
K08.0 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 234974002, 9984005, 1170355009, 109534000, 42756003, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K08.0?
K08.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155949. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K08.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes 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 K08.0?
K08.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA0A.0 (Exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes).
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