ICD10
ICD-10 Code K03.8: Other specified diseases of hard tissues of teeth
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 other specified diseases of hard tissues of teeth in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
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.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
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
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
GastroenterologistGeneral Physician
Sibling codes
K03.0Excessive attrition of teethbillableK03.1Abrasion of teethbillableK03.2Erosion of teethbillableK03.3Pathological resorption of teethbillableK03.4HypercementosisbillableK03.5Ankylosis of teethbillableK03.6Deposits [accretions] on teethbillableK03.7Posteruptive color changes of dental hard tissuesbillableK03.9Disease of hard tissues of teeth, unspecifiedbillable
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 109750005high
Abfraction
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 66265004high
Cementitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 373617004high
Crazing of enamel
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 716305005high
Demineralization of tooth
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 109491008high
Generalized enamel hypomineralization
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1290339005high
Hypomineralisation of enamel of molar tooth
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
K03.8
Replacement codes
K03.81 — Cracked toothK03.89 — Other specified diseases of hard tissues of teeth
Common synonyms
Other specified diseases of hard tissues of teeth
Frequently asked questions
About this content
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