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ICD-10 Code K03.1: Abrasion of 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 abrasion of 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
K03Other diseases of hard tissues of teeth
currentK03
Official coding notes
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
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
K03.0Excessive attrition of teethcodeK03.2Erosion of teethcodeK03.3Pathological resorption of teethcodeK03.4HypercementosiscodeK03.5Ankylosis of teethcodeK03.6Deposits [accretions] on teethcodeK03.7Posteruptive color changes of dental hard tissuescodeK03.8Other specified diseases of hard tissues of teethcategoryK03.9Disease of hard tissues of teeth, unspecifiedcode
Sibling codes
K03.0Excessive attrition of teethbillableK03.2Erosion of teethbillableK03.3Pathological resorption of teethbillableK03.4HypercementosisbillableK03.5Ankylosis of teethbillableK03.6Deposits [accretions] on teethbillableK03.7Posteruptive color changes of dental hard tissuesbillableK03.8Other specified diseases of hard tissues of teethK03.9Disease of hard tissues of teeth, unspecifiedbillable
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 109585008high
Abrasion of neck of tooth
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 91843000high
Abrasion of tooth due to deleterious oral practices
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 698518004high
Abrasion of tooth extending into dentine
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 698522009high
Abrasion of tooth extending into pulp
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 698523004high
Abrasion of tooth limited to enamel
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 33727006high
Friction injury of tooth caused by dentifrice
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
K03.1
Common synonyms
Abrasion of teeth
Frequently asked questions
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