K03.3 Pathological resorption of teeth

The ICD-10-CM code for Pathological resorption of teeth is K03.3 (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 K03

13 codes (11 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to K03.3:

• Pathologic, pathological › resorption, tooth
• Resorption › dental (roots)
• Resorption › teeth (external) (internal) (pathological) (roots)
• Granuloma › pulp, internal (tooth)

Inclusion Terms

• Internal granuloma of pulp
• Resorption of teeth (external)

U.S. Hospital Utilization

K03.3 appeared in too few sampled U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 to report a national estimate (AHRQ suppresses counts of 10 or fewer) — a rare inpatient diagnosis.

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)