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ICD-10 Code K03.2: Erosion of teeth

K03.2 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Erosion of teeth in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. 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).

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 erosion 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
  • 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

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

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
K03.2

Common synonyms

Erosion of teeth

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeK03.2
SystemICD10
Display nameErosion of teeth
ChapterDiseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
BlockDiseases of oral cavity and salivary glands

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
ErosionErosion

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