K08.3 Retained dental root

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from K08 Other disorders of teeth and supporting structures

Excludes2 (not included here)

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

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 011-013 in MDC PRE.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 525.3 Retained dental root

Diagnosis Index entries for K08.3

• Buried › roots
• Embedded tooth, teeth › root only
• Retention › dental root
• Unextracted dental root

Nearby codes

• K08.22 Moderate atrophy of the mandible
• K08.23 Severe atrophy of the mandible
• K08.24 Minimal atrophy of maxilla
• K08.25 Moderate atrophy of the maxilla
• K08.26 Severe atrophy of the maxilla
• K08.3 Retained dental root (this code)
• K08.4 Partial loss of teeth
• K08.40 Partial loss of teeth, unspecified cause
• K08.401 Partial loss of teeth, unspecified cause, class I
• K08.402 Partial loss of teeth, unspecified cause, class II
• K08.403 Partial loss of teeth, unspecified cause, class III