K00.6 Disturbances in tooth eruption

The ICD-10-CM code for Disturbances in tooth eruption is K00.6 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

11: Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

Section

K00-K14: Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands (K00-K14)

Category K00

11 codes (10 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to K00.6:

• Dentia praecox
• Natal tooth, teeth
• Dentition (syndrome) › precocious
• Neonatal › tooth, teeth
• Dentition (syndrome) › retarded
• Eruption › tooth, teeth, abnormal (incomplete) (late) (premature) (sequence)
• Dentition (syndrome) › delayed
• Dentition (syndrome) › premature

Inclusion Terms

• Dentia praecox
• Natal tooth
• Neonatal tooth
• Premature eruption of tooth
• Premature shedding of primary [deciduous] tooth
• Prenatal teeth
• Retained [persistent] primary tooth

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 3,465 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included K00.6 among the documented diagnoses.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Chapter 11 reserved for future expansion

11. Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) Reserved for future guideline expansion

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)