ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code K08.54: Contour of existing restoration of tooth biologically incompatible with oral health

K08.54 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Contour of existing restoration of tooth biologically incompatible with oral health 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 21 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 contour of existing restoration of tooth biologically incompatible with oral health 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
K08Other disorders of teeth and supporting structures
category
K08.5Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth
currentK08.5

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Dental restoration failure of periodontal anatomical integrity
  • Unacceptable contours of existing restoration of tooth
  • Unacceptable morphology of existing restoration of tooth

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

Common synonyms

Contour of existing restoration of tooth biologically incompatible with oral health

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeK08.54
SystemICD10
Display nameContour of existing restoration of tooth biologically incompatible with oral health
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
DentalRestoration(of)Restoration(of)UnacceptableUnacceptable

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