K03.6 Deposits [accretions] on teeth

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The ICD-10-CM code for Deposits [accretions] on teeth is K03.6 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

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 K03.6:

  • Accretions, tooth, teeth
  • Tartar (teeth) (dental calculus)
  • Calculus, calculi, calculous › dental (subgingival) (supragingival)
  • Deposit › tooth, teeth (betel) (black) (green) (materia alba) (orange) (tobacco)
  • Calculus, calculi, calculous › tooth, teeth (subgingival) (supragingival)
  • Stain, staining › tooth, teeth (hard tissues) (extrinsic)
  • Stain, staining › tooth, teeth (hard tissues) (extrinsic) › due to › accretions
  • Stain, staining › tooth, teeth (hard tissues) (extrinsic) › due to › deposits (betel) (black) (green) (materia alba) (orange) (soft) (tobacco)

Inclusion Terms

  • Betel deposits [accretions] on teeth
  • Black deposits [accretions] on teeth
  • Extrinsic staining of teeth NOS
  • Green deposits [accretions] on teeth
  • Materia alba deposits [accretions] on teeth
  • Orange deposits [accretions] on teeth
  • Staining of teeth NOS
  • Subgingival dental calculus
  • Supragingival dental calculus
  • Tobacco deposits [accretions] on teeth

U.S. Hospital Utilization

  • An estimated 200 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included K03.6 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

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.11

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

References

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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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