K03.7 Posteruptive color changes of dental hard tissues

The ICD-10-CM code for Posteruptive color changes of dental hard tissues is K03.7 (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 K03.7:

• Discoloration › teeth (posteruptive)
• Change (s) (in) (of) › color, tooth, teeth › posteruptive
• Stain, staining › tooth, teeth (hard tissues) (extrinsic) › due to › metals (copper) (silver)
• Stain, staining › tooth, teeth (hard tissues) (extrinsic) › due to › pulpal bleeding

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 60 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included K03.7 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)