K08.52 Unrepairable overhanging of dental restorative materials

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applicable to

• Overhanging of tooth restoration

Applies from K08 Other disorders of teeth and supporting structures

Excludes2 (not included here)

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

Applies from K08.5 Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth

Applicable to

• Defective bridge, crown, filling
• Defective dental restoration

Excludes1 (never code together)

• dental restoration status (Z98.811)

Excludes2 (not included here)

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

MS-DRG index

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

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 525.62 Unrepairable overhanging of dental restorative materials

Diagnosis Index entries for K08.52

• Overhanging of dental restorative material (unrepairable)
• Restoration (of) › tooth (existing) › overhanging
• Restorative material (dental) › unrepairable overhanging of
• Unrepairable overhanging of dental restorative materials

Nearby codes

• K08.494 Partial loss of teeth due to other specified cause, class IV
• K08.499 Partial loss of teeth due to other specified cause, unspecified class
• K08.5 Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth
• K08.50 Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth, unspecified
• K08.51 Open restoration margins of tooth
• K08.52 Unrepairable overhanging of dental restorative materials (this code)
• K08.53 Fractured dental restorative material
• K08.530 Fractured dental restorative material without loss of material
• K08.531 Fractured dental restorative material with loss of material
• K08.539 Fractured dental restorative material, unspecified
• K08.54 Contour of existing restoration of tooth biologically incompatible with oral health