ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for K08.5
Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth
Coding Notes & Guidelines for K08.5
dental restoration status (Z98.811)
- cracked tooth (K03.81)
- traumatic fracture of tooth (S02.5)
- endosseous dental implant failure (M27.6-)
- unsatisfactory endodontic treatment (M27.5-)
code to identify the specific type of allergy
- Defective bridge, crown, filling
- Defective dental restoration
Defective dental restoration NOS
- Dental restoration failure of marginal integrity
- Open margin on tooth restoration
- Poor gingival margin to tooth restoration
Overhanging of tooth restoration
- Dental restoration failure of periodontal anatomical integrity
- Unacceptable contours of existing restoration of tooth
- Unacceptable morphology of existing restoration of tooth
Dental restoration aesthetically inadequate or displeasing
Other defective dental restoration
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About ICD-10-CM Code K08.5 (Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth)
ICD-10-CM code K08.5 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 K08.5 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about K08.5 - Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth. 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 Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth.