K08.54 Contour of existing restoration of tooth biologically incompatible with oral health
Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.
Applicable to
- Dental restoration failure of periodontal anatomical integrity
- Unacceptable contours of existing restoration of tooth
- Unacceptable morphology of existing restoration of tooth
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)
525.65 Contour of existing restoration of tooth biologically incompatible with oral health
Diagnosis Index entries for K08.54
- Dental › restoration › failure of periodontal anatomical integrity
- Restoration (of) › dental › failure of periodontal anatomical integrity
- Restoration (of) › tooth (existing) › contours biologically incompatible with oral health
- Unacceptable › contours of tooth
- Unacceptable › morphology of tooth
Nearby codes
K08.52 Unrepairable overhanging of dental restorative materialsK08.53 Fractured dental restorative materialK08.530 Fractured dental restorative material without loss of materialK08.531 Fractured dental restorative material with loss of materialK08.539 Fractured dental restorative material, unspecifiedK08.54 Contour of existing restoration of tooth biologically incompatible with oral health (this code)K08.55 Allergy to existing dental restorative materialK08.56 Poor aesthetic of existing restoration of toothK08.59 Other unsatisfactory restoration of toothK08.8 Other specified disorders of teeth and supporting structuresK08.81 Primary occlusal trauma