K08.50
BillableUnsatisfactory restoration of tooth, unspecified
Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Defective dental restoration 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
- •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
- •endosseous dental implant failureM27.6
- •unsatisfactory endodontic treatmentM27.5
Related Codes(7)
K08.51Open restoration margins of tooth
K08.52Unrepairable overhanging of dental restorative materials
K08.53Fractured dental restorative material
K08.54Contour of exist restor of tooth biolog incompat w oral hlth
K08.55Allergy to existing dental restorative material
K08.56Poor aesthetic of existing restoration of tooth
K08.59Other unsatisfactory restoration of tooth
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(30)
SNOMED CT
- Secondary dental caries associated with failed or defective dental restoration95252008
- Secondary dental caries associated with local or systemic factors95253003
- Abnormal tooth restoration109728009
- Defective dental restoration109728009
- Defective restoration of teeth109728009
- Tooth restoration failure109731005
- Dental restoration unserviceable109742001
- Defective mandibular complete denture699711003
- Gingival disease caused by dental restorative material714038006
- Periodontitis due to defective dental restoration716183006
- Unsatisfactory tooth restoration112481000119103
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Abnormal tooth restoration
- Secondary dental caries associated with failed or defective dental restoration
- Secondary dental caries associated with local or systemic factors
- Tooth restoration failure
- Gingival disease caused by dental restorative material
- Dental restoration unserviceable
- Defective mandibular complete denture
- Defective dental restoration
- Unsatisfactory tooth restoration
- Defective restoration of teeth
- Defective dental restoration (finding)
- Defective dental restoration NOS
- Periodontitis due to defective dental restoration
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unsatisfactory restoration of tooth, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for unsatisfactory restoration of tooth, unspecified is K08.50. The full clinical description is "Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth, unspecified". K08.50 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K08.50 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K08.50 represents “Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth, unspecified”. 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 K08.50 a billable code?
Yes, K08.50 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K08.50 in?
K08.50 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K08.50?
K08.50 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: dental restoration status (Z98.811).
What SNOMED CT codes does K08.50 map to?
K08.50 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 109728009, 699711003, 109742001, 714038006, 716183006, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K08.50?
K08.50 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1290739, C1719507. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K08.50 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unsatisfactory restoration of tooth, unspecified 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 K08.50?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K08.50 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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