K08.20
BillableUnspecified atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge
Unspecified atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Atrophy of the mandible NOS
- Atrophy of the maxilla NOS
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
Related Codes(6)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(29)
SNOMED CT
- Atrophy of edentulous maxillary alveolar ridge15492000
- Atrophy of edentulous mandibular alveolar ridge30877004
- Atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge91950000
- Edentulous alveolar ridge atrophy91950000
- Horizontal atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge109680008
- Edentulous alveolar ridge with labial resorption109682000
- Alveolar bone loss109706009
- Horizontal alveolar bone loss109709002
- Horizontal alveolar ridge deficiency109709002
- Horizontal ridge deficiency109709002
- Alveolar ridge abnormality of maxilla698030002
- Maxillary alveolar ridge abnormality698030002
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Horizontal ridge deficiency
- Horizontal alveolar bone loss
- Atrophy of edentulous mandibular alveolar ridge
- Alveolar bone loss
- Atrophy of edentulous maxillary alveolar ridge
- Maxillary alveolar ridge abnormality
- Edentulous alveolar ridge with labial resorption
- Atrophy of the maxilla NOS
- Atrophy of the mandible NOS
- Horizontal alveolar ridge deficiency
- Edentulous alveolar ridge atrophy
- Horizontal atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge
- Alveolar ridge abnormality of maxilla
- Atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge is K08.20. The full clinical description is "Unspecified atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge". K08.20 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K08.20 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K08.20 represents “Unspecified atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge”. 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 K08.20 a billable code?
Yes, K08.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K08.20 in?
K08.20 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What SNOMED CT codes does K08.20 map to?
K08.20 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 109706009, 698030002, 91950000, 30877004, 15492000, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K08.20?
K08.20 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0746385, C1456220, C1456219. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K08.20 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge 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 K08.20?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K08.20 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.