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K00.6

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Disturbances in tooth eruption

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Problems with the timing or process of teeth coming in, such as delayed eruption or teeth coming in out of order.

Coding Tips

  • •Document whether eruption is delayed, premature, or ectopic (in wrong location)
  • •Specify which teeth are affected by the eruption disturbance

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • embedded and impacted teeth (K01.-)

Code Hierarchy

└K00Disorders of tooth development and eruption└K00.6Disturbances in tooth eruption
└K00.6Disturbances in tooth eruption

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