520.6 - Tooth eruption disturb Not Valid for Submission 520.6 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of disturbances in tooth eruption. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to K00.6: Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) Q89.9 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q89.9 Dentia praecox K00.6 Dentition (syndrome) K00.7 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K00.7 Disorder (of) - see also Disease tooth K08.9 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K08.9
Free, official information about 2012 (and also 2013-2015) ICD-9-CM diagnosis code 520.6, including coding notes, detailed descriptions, index cross-references and ICD-10-CM conversion.
520.9 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unspecified disorder of tooth development and eruption. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
The most familiar symptom of a tooth problem is a toothache. Others include worn-down or loose teeth. It's important that you see a dentist if you have any problems with your teeth. Fortunately, you can prevent many tooth disorders by taking care of your teeth and keeping them clean.
Code also note - A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
Your teeth are made of a hard, bonelike material. Inside the tooth are nerves and blood vessels. You need your teeth for many activities you may take for granted. These include eating, speaking and even smiling. But tooth disorders are nothing to smile about. They include problems such as cavities (also known as tooth decay), infections, and injuries.
Approximate Synonyms. Disturbance in tooth eruption. Neonatal teeth. Neonatal tooth. Tooth eruption disorder. Clinical Information. Predeciduous teeth present at birth. They may be well formed and normal or may represent hornified epithelial structures without roots. They are found on the gingivae over the crest of the ridge ...
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM K00.6 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Embedded and impacted teeth - instead, use code K01.-
Oral and maxillofacial pathology (also termed oral pathology, stomatognathic disease, dental disease, or mouth disease) refers to the diseases of the mouth ("oral cavity" or "stoma"), jaws ("maxillae" or "gnath") and related structures such as salivary glands, temporomandibular joints, facial muscles and perioral skin (the skin around the mouth).
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses without CC or MCC.