ICD10BillableValid for clinical use
ICD-10 Code K00.3: Mottled teeth
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents mottled teeth in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
block
K00-K14Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands
category
K00Disorders of tooth development and eruption
currentK00
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Dental fluorosis
- Mottling of enamel
- Nonfluoride enamel opacities
Excludes2 (may code together if documented)
- deposits [accretions] on teeth (K03.6)
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
GastroenterologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
K00.0AnodontiacodeK00.1Supernumerary teethcodeK00.2Abnormalities of size and form of teethcodeK00.4Disturbances in tooth formationcodeK00.5Hereditary disturbances in tooth structure, not elsewhere classifiedcodeK00.6Disturbances in tooth eruptioncodeK00.7Teething syndromecodeK00.8Other disorders of tooth developmentcodeK00.9Disorder of tooth development, unspecifiedcode
Sibling codes
K00.0AnodontiabillableK00.1Supernumerary teethbillableK00.2Abnormalities of size and form of teethbillableK00.4Disturbances in tooth formationbillableK00.5Hereditary disturbances in tooth structure, not elsewhere classifiedbillableK00.6Disturbances in tooth eruptionbillableK00.7Teething syndromebillableK00.8Other disorders of tooth developmentbillableK00.9Disorder of tooth development, unspecifiedbillable
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 30265004high
Dental fluorosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 120541000119103high
Mottled teeth
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 84752003high
Mottled teeth, congenital
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 76719002high
Mottling of enamel
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 49414002high
Non-fluoride enamel opacities
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1290857004high
Opacity of tooth on plain X-ray
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
K00.3
Common synonyms
Mottled teeth
Frequently asked questions
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