ICD-10-CM K03: Other diseases of hard tissues of teeth

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for K03

Other diseases of hard tissues of teeth

Coding Notes & Guidelines for K03

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • asymptomatic craze lines in enamel - omit code
  • broken or fractured tooth due to trauma (S02.5)
Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • bruxism (F45.8)
  • dental caries (K02.-)
  • teeth-grinding NOS (F45.8)
Excludes2: Not Included Here

deposits [accretions] on teeth (K03.6)

Inclusion Terms
  • Approximal wear of teeth
  • Occlusal wear of teeth
Inclusion Terms
  • Dentifrice abrasion of teeth
  • Habitual abrasion of teeth
  • Occupational abrasion of teeth
  • Ritual abrasion of teeth
  • Traditional abrasion of teeth
  • Wedge defect NOS
Inclusion Terms
  • Erosion of teeth due to diet
  • Erosion of teeth due to drugs and medicaments
  • Erosion of teeth due to persistent vomiting
  • Erosion of teeth NOS
  • Idiopathic erosion of teeth
  • Occupational erosion of teeth
Inclusion Terms
  • Internal granuloma of pulp
  • Resorption of teeth (external)
Inclusion Terms

Cementation hyperplasia

Inclusion Terms
  • Betel deposits [accretions] on teeth
  • Black deposits [accretions] on teeth
  • Extrinsic staining of teeth NOS
  • Green deposits [accretions] on teeth
  • Materia alba deposits [accretions] on teeth
  • Orange deposits [accretions] on teeth
  • Staining of teeth NOS
  • Subgingival dental calculus
  • Supragingival dental calculus
  • Tobacco deposits [accretions] on teeth

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for K03):

K03.0 - Excessive attrition of teeth K03.1 - Abrasion of teeth K03.2 - Erosion of teeth K03.3 - Pathological resorption of teeth K03.4 - Hypercementosis K03.5 - Ankylosis of teeth K03.6 - Deposits [accretions] on teeth K03.7 - Posteruptive color changes of dental hard tissues K03.8 - Other specified diseases of hard tissues of teeth K03.81 - Cracked tooth K03.89 - Other specified diseases of hard tissues of teeth K03.9 - Disease of hard tissues of teeth, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code K03 (Other diseases of hard tissues of teeth)

ICD-10-CM code K03 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM K03 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about K03 - Other diseases of hard tissues of teeth. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other diseases of hard tissues of teeth.