K00-K14Not billable, use a more specific code below

Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands (K00-K14)

chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System

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Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

There are no chapter-specific rules for Chapter 11 yet, so the general rules in Section I.B apply.

Read Section I.C.11 (page 58)

All codes under K00-K14

K00-K14 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

K00-K14 MS-DRGs

This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Tooth Disorders

Your teeth are made of a hard, bonelike material. There are four parts: You need your teeth for many activities that you may take for granted. These include eating, speaking and even smiling.

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