ICD-10-CM · Category
K04 — Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues
Chapter K00-K95: Diseases of the digestive system
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K04.0PulpitisK04.1Necrosis of pulpK04.2Pulp degenerationK04.3Abnormal hard tissue formation in pulpK04.4Acute apical periodontitis of pulpal originK04.5Chronic apical periodontitisK04.6Periapical abscess with sinusK04.7Periapical abscess without sinusK04.8Radicular cystK04.9Other and unsp diseases of pulp and periapical tissues
Common questions about K04 (Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues)
What does ICD-10 code K04 mean?
K04 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is K04 a billable diagnosis code?
K04 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under K04. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does K04 belong to?
K04 belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the digestive system" (codes K00-K95). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗