Is K08.5 a billable code?
No. K08.5 is a header code that groups 10 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
K08.5: Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
K08.5 groups related diagnoses under unsatisfactory restoration of tooth. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under K08.5
- K08.50Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth, unspecified
- K08.51Open restoration margins of tooth
- K08.52Unrepairable overhanging of dental restorative materials
- K08.530Fractured dental restorative material without loss of material
- K08.531Fractured dental restorative material with loss of material
- K08.539Fractured dental restorative material, unspecified
- K08.54Contour of existing restoration of tooth biologically incompatible with oral health
- K08.55Allergy to existing dental restorative material
- K08.56Poor aesthetic of existing restoration of tooth
- K08.59Other unsatisfactory restoration of tooth
Other codes in K08 Other disorders of teeth and supporting structures
- K08.0Exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes
- K08.1Complete loss of teethheader
- K08.2Atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridgeheader
- K08.3Retained dental root
- K08.4Partial loss of teethheader
- K08.8Other specified disorders of teeth and supporting structuresheader
- K08.9Disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecified
K08.5 questions
What does K08.5 mean?
K08.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth. It is in chapter 11, Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.