ICD10BillableValid for clinical use
ICD-10 Code K04.8: Radicular cyst
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 radicular cyst 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
K04Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues
currentK04
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Apical (periodontal) cyst
- Periapical cyst
- Residual radicular cyst
Excludes2 (may code together if documented)
- lateral periodontal cyst (K09.0)
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
K04.0PulpitiscategoryK04.1Necrosis of pulpcodeK04.2Pulp degenerationcodeK04.3Abnormal hard tissue formation in pulpcodeK04.4Acute apical periodontitis of pulpal origincodeK04.5Chronic apical periodontitiscodeK04.6Periapical abscess with sinuscodeK04.7Periapical abscess without sinuscodeK04.9Other and unspecified diseases of pulp and periapical tissuescategory
Sibling codes
K04.0PulpitisK04.1Necrosis of pulpbillableK04.2Pulp degenerationbillableK04.3Abnormal hard tissue formation in pulpbillableK04.4Acute apical periodontitis of pulpal originbillableK04.5Chronic apical periodontitisbillableK04.6Periapical abscess with sinusbillableK04.7Periapical abscess without sinusbillableK04.9Other and unspecified diseases of pulp and periapical tissues
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 72126high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, CERVICAL SPINE; WITH CONTRAST MATERIAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 72125high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, CERVICAL SPINE; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 72127high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, CERVICAL SPINE; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL, FOLLOWED BY CONTRAST MATERIAL(S) AND FURTHER SECTIONS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 70460high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, HEAD OR BRAIN; WITH CONTRAST MATERIAL(S)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 70450high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, HEAD OR BRAIN; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 70470high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, HEAD OR BRAIN; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL, FOLLOWED BY CONTRAST MATERIAL(S) AND FURTHER SECTIONS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 234988003high
Lateral radicular cyst
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 3797007high
Periodontal cyst
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 89988002high
Radicular cyst
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 109608003high
Residual cyst
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
K04.8
Common synonyms
Radicular cyst
Frequently asked questions
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