What does ICD-10 code K08.0 mean?

ICD-10 code K08.0 is the standardized code used for exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code K08.0 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code K08.0 when recording exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code K08.0 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code K08.0: Exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes

Name: ICD-10 Code K08.0: Exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-26T12:46:38.762Z

K08.0 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes 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).

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 exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes 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

Official coding notes

Code also

underlying systemic condition

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

Sibling codes

K08.1Complete loss of teeth K08.2Atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge K08.3Retained dental rootbillable K08.4Partial loss of teeth K08.5Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth K08.8Other specified disorders of teeth and supporting structures K08.9Disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecifiedbillable

Mapped diagnoses and classifications

SNOMED_CT 9984005high

Exfoliation of teeth due to systemic disease

Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map

SNOMED_CT 1170355009high

Generalized precocious exfoliation of teeth due to systemic disease

Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.

Legacy codes

K08.0

Common synonyms

Exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes

Frequently asked questions

About this content

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