K08.55
BillableAllergy to existing dental restorative material
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A patient has developed an allergic reaction to the materials used in an existing dental filling, crown, or other restoration.
Coding Tips
- •Document the specific material causing the allergy (e.g., nickel, composite resin, acrylic)
- •Link this code with appropriate allergy codes if the patient has a documented allergy history
Use Additional Code
- code to identify the specific type of allergy
Code Hierarchy
└K08Other disorders of teeth and supporting structures└K08.5Unsatisfactory restoration of tooth└K08.55Allergy to existing dental restorative material
└K08.55Allergy to existing dental restorative material