icd 10 code for fractured dental restorative material

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Fractured dental restorative material. K08.53 is a non-billable ICD-10 code for Fractured dental restorative material.

Fractured dental restorative material, unspecified
K08. 539 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM K08. 539 became effective on October 1, 2021.

Full Answer

What is the ICD code for fracture?

Categories grouped by injury in ICD-9-CM such as fractures (800–829), dislocations (830–839), and sprains and strains (840–848) are grouped in ICD-10-CM by site, such as injuries to the head (S00–S09), injuries to the neck (S10–S19), and injuries to the thorax (S20–S29).

What is the ICD 9 code for broken tooth?

873.63 Open wound of tooth (broken) (fractured) (due to trauma), without mention of complication.

What is the ICD 10 code for tooth fracture?

Fracture of tooth (traumatic), initial encounter for closed fracture. S02. 5XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

Can you fracture a tooth?

A fractured tooth, often called a cracked tooth or cracked tooth syndrome (CTS), is when a crack appears in your tooth. The crack can sometimes be small and harmless. Other times, it can cause your tooth to break or split. Tooth fractures are most common in children and older people, although anybody can crack a tooth.Jun 4, 2021

Coding Notes for K08.53 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K08.53 - Fractured dental restorative material'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K08.53. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Index to Diseases and Injuries

The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code (s). The following references for the code K08.531 are found in the index:

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

What are teeth?

Your teeth are made of a hard, bonelike material. There are four parts:

What are tooth disorders?

There are many different problems that can affect your teeth, including

What causes tooth disorders?

The causes of tooth disorders varies, depending on the problem. Sometimes the cause is not taking good care of your teeth. In other cases, you may have been born with the problem or the cause is an accident.

What are the symptoms of tooth disorders?

The symptoms can vary, depending on the problem. Some of the more common symptoms include

How are tooth disorders diagnosed?

Your dentist will ask about your symptoms, look at your teeth, and probe them with dental instruments. In some cases, you may need dental x-rays.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K08.531 - Fractured dental restorative material with loss of material'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K08.531. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 525.64 was previously used, K08.531 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.

Specific Coding for Fractured dental restorative material

Non-specific codes like K08.53 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for fractured dental restorative material:

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code K08.53:

What are teeth?

Your teeth are made of a hard, bonelike material. There are four parts:

What are tooth disorders?

There are many different problems that can affect your teeth, including

What causes tooth disorders?

The causes of tooth disorders varies, depending on the problem. Sometimes the cause is not taking good care of your teeth. In other cases, you may have been born with the problem or the cause is an accident.

What are the symptoms of tooth disorders?

The symptoms can vary, depending on the problem. Some of the more common symptoms include

How are tooth disorders diagnosed?

Your dentist will ask about your symptoms, look at your teeth, and probe them with dental instruments. In some cases, you may need dental x-rays.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K08.539 - Fractured dental restorative material, unspecified'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K08.539. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code K08.539 and a single ICD9 code, 525.69 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.