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K08.439

K08.439: Partial loss of teeth due to caries, unspecified class

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

K08.439 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for partial loss of teeth due to caries, unspecified class. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes1 inherited from the categories above K08.439

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on K08.4: Partial loss of teeth

  • complete loss of teeth (K08.1-)
  • congenital absence of teeth (K00.0)

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above K08.439

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on K08.4: Partial loss of teeth

  • exfoliation of teeth due to systemic causes (K08.0)

Written on K08: Other disorders of teeth and supporting structures

  • dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] (M26.-)
  • disorders of jaw (M27.-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Absence›teeth, tooth›acquired›partial›due to›caries

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under K08.43

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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