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ICD-10-CM · Chapter 11 · K00K95

K08.59

Other unsatisfactory restoration of tooth

Diseases of the digestive system

Quick facts

Code
K08.59
Type
Billable code
ICD-10-CM chapter
Chapter 11 — Diseases of the digestive system
Category
K08 — Other disorders of teeth and supporting structures
Specificity
5 characters

How coders use this code

ICD-10-CM K08.59 is a billable, fully specified code, so it can be reported directly on a claim to document a diagnosis of other unsatisfactory restoration of tooth. Coders assign it when the chart documentation supports this level of detail, always matching to the most specific code available and verifying against the chapter-specific guidelines published annually by NCHS/CMS.

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