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ICD-10 Code K03.3: Pathological resorption 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 pathological resorption 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
- Internal granuloma of pulp
- Resorption of teeth (external)
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 teethcodeK03.1Abrasion of teethcodeK03.2Erosion 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 teethbillableK03.1Abrasion of teethbillableK03.2Erosion 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 735389001high
Apical pressure resorption
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 14808008high
Cementoclasia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 708463003high
Cervical root resorption
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 735391009high
External inflammatory resorption
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 698004001high
External non-apical resorption of root of tooth
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 41918006high
External resorption of tooth
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
K03.3
Common synonyms
Pathological resorption of teeth
Frequently asked questions
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