ICD-10-CM Code K08.21
Minimal atrophy of the mandible
BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.K08.21 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of minimal atrophy of the mandible. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Coding Notes for K08.21 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Minimal atrophy of the edentulous mandible
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #157-159 - Dental and oral diseases with MCC.
- DRG Group #157-159 - Dental and oral diseases with CC.
- DRG Group #157-159 - Dental and oral diseases without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K08.21 - Minimal atrophy of the mandible'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K08.21. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Minimal atrophy of the mandible
(exact match)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 525.21 was previously used, K08.21 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: K08.2 - Atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge