K08.56
BillablePoor aesthetic of existing restoration of tooth
Poor aesthetic of existing restoration of tooth
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Dental restoration aesthetically inadequate or displeasing
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)
K08.50Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth, unspecified
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
K08.59Other unsatisfactory restoration of tooth
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(71)
SNOMED CT
- Dental restoration aesthetically inadequate or displeasing109730006
- Dental restoration esthetically inadequate or displeasing109730006
- Dental filling discolored278568005
- Dental filling discoloured278568005
- Dental crown incorrect shade278569002
- Dental crown too dark278574005
- Dental crown too light278575006
- Dental veneer incorrect shade278576007
- Dental veneer too dark278580002
- Dental veneer too light278581003
- Dental bridge incorrect shade278582005
- Dental bridge too light278586008
- Dental bridge too dark278587004
- Denture teeth incorrect shade278632009
- Denture teeth show too much278633004
- Denture teeth show too little278634005
- Denture teeth too wide278635006
- Denture teeth too big278636007
- Denture teeth too small278637003
- Denture teeth too dark278640003
- Denture teeth too light278641004
- Appearance of dental filling - finding366242006
- Finding of appearance of dental filling366242006
- Appearance of dental crown - finding366244007
- Finding of appearance of dental crown366244007
- Appearance of dental veneer - finding366245008
- Finding of appearance of dental veneer366245008
- Appearance of dental bridge - finding366246009
- Finding of appearance of dental bridge366246009
- Removable partial denture not aesthetic699856002
- Removable partial denture not esthetic699856002
- Complete denture not aesthetic699857006
- Complete denture not esthetic699857006
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Finding of appearance of dental crown
- Denture teeth incorrect shade
- Denture teeth too wide
- Dental veneer too light
- Dental bridge too light
- Dental bridge incorrect shade
- Removable partial denture not esthetic
- Dental crown too dark
- Dental filling discolored
- Appearance of dental filling - finding
- Denture teeth too big
- Complete denture not esthetic
- Appearance of dental bridge - finding
- Dental veneer incorrect shade
- Dental crown too light
- Dental restoration aesthetically inadequate or displeasing
- Denture teeth show too much
- Dental restoration esthetically inadequate or displeasing
- Dental veneer too dark
- Finding of appearance of dental filling
- Dental bridge too dark
- Complete denture not aesthetic
- Denture teeth show too little
- Removable partial denture not aesthetic
- Denture teeth too dark
- Appearance of dental crown - finding
- Dental restoration esthetically inadequate or displeasing (finding)
- Finding of appearance of dental veneer
- Dental filling discoloured
- Dental crown incorrect shade
- Denture teeth too light
- Appearance of dental veneer - finding
- Denture teeth too small
- Finding of appearance of dental bridge
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for poor aesthetic of existing restoration of tooth?
The ICD-10-CM code for poor aesthetic of existing restoration of tooth is K08.56. The full clinical description is "Poor aesthetic of existing restoration of tooth". K08.56 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K08.56 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K08.56 represents “Poor aesthetic of existing restoration of tooth”. 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 K08.56 a billable code?
Yes, K08.56 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K08.56 in?
K08.56 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K08.56?
K08.56 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: dental restoration status (Z98.811).
What SNOMED CT codes does K08.56 map to?
K08.56 maps to 25 SNOMED CT concepts: 366246009, 366244007, 366242006, 366245008, 699857006, and 20 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K08.56?
K08.56 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1290741, C2887621. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K08.56 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like poor aesthetic of existing restoration of tooth 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 K08.56?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K08.56 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.