Diagnosis Code

K03.0 EXCESSIVE ATTRITION OF TEETH


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: K03.0

Short Description: Excessive attrition of teeth

Long Description: Excessive attrition of teeth

The code K03.0 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K95)
    • Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands (K00-K14)
      • Other diseases of hard tissues of teeth (K03)
        • K03.0 Excessive attrition of teeth

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Abnormal tooth attrition
  • Approximal tooth wear
  • Approximal wear of teeth
  • Attrition of crown of tooth due to masticatory forces
  • Attrition of tooth crown associated with aging
  • Attrition of tooth due to teeth grinding
  • Excessive attrition of teeth
  • Irregularities of wear of tooth
  • Loss of teeth due to attrition
  • Occlusal wear of teeth
  • Tooth surface loss

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code K03.0 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Approximal wear of teeth
    • Occlusal wear of teeth

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
K03.0 Right Arrow 521.10 Excessive attrition NOS

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
K03 Other diseases of hard tissues of teeth
K03.1 Abrasion of teeth
K03.2 Erosion of teeth
K03.3 Pathological resorption of teeth
K03.4 Hypercementosis
K03.5 Ankylosis of teeth
K03.6 Deposits [accretions] on teeth
K03.7 Posteruptive color changes of dental hard tissues
K03.8 Other specified diseases of hard tissues of teeth
K03.81 Cracked tooth
K03.89 Other specified diseases of hard tissues of teeth
K03.9 Disease of hard tissues of teeth, unspecified


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023