Is K08.55 a billable code?
Yes. K08.55 is a billable ICD-10-CM code and can be used on claims and superbills for dates of service from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
K08.55: Allergy to existing dental restorative material
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
K08.55 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for allergy to existing dental restorative material. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
Superbill GeneratorStart a superbill with K08.55 already added.Good Faith EstimateStart a cost estimate with K08.55 already added.CMS-1500 Claim FormFill a claim form with K08.55 in box 21.
Other codes in K08.5 Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth
- K08.50Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth, unspecified
- K08.51Open restoration margins of tooth
- K08.52Unrepairable overhanging of dental restorative materials
- K08.53Fractured dental restorative materialheader
- K08.54Contour of existing restoration of tooth biologically incompatible with oral health
- K08.56Poor aesthetic of existing restoration of tooth
- K08.59Other unsatisfactory restoration of tooth
K08.55 questions
What does K08.55 mean?
K08.55 is the ICD-10-CM code for Allergy to existing dental restorative material. 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.