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K08.5

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth

Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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Also Known As

Defective bridge, crown, fillingDefective dental restoration

❌ Excludes1

direct

Cannot be coded with K08.5

  • • dental restoration status (Z98.811)

⚠️ Excludes2

direct

May be coded together if both conditions coexist

  • • endosseous dental implant failure (M27.6-)
  • • unsatisfactory endodontic treatment (M27.5-)

⚠️ Excludes2

inherited from K08

Rules from parent category K08: Other disorders of teeth and supporting structures

  • • dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] (M26.-)
  • • disorders of jaw (M27.-)

Child Codes (8)

K08.50Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth, unspecifiedK08.51Open restoration margins of toothK08.52Unrepairable overhanging of dental restorative materialsK08.53Fractured dental restorative materialK08.54Contour of existing restoration of tooth biologically incompatible with oral healthK08.55Allergy to existing dental restorative materialK08.56Poor aesthetic of existing restoration of toothK08.59Other unsatisfactory restoration of tooth

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Code Information

CodeK08.5
BillableNo — Header code
ParentK08
CategoryDiseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes24 note(s)
Child codes8

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)