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K00.7

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Teething syndrome

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

What This Code Means

Discomfort and symptoms experienced by infants and young children when their teeth are coming in, including swelling and irritability.

Coding Tips

  • •This is typically a self-limited condition; document associated symptoms for clinical management
  • •Differentiate from other causes of oral discomfort in infants

Code Hierarchy

└K00Disorders of tooth development and eruption└K00.7Teething syndrome
└K00.7Teething syndrome

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