K08.56 Poor aesthetic of existing restoration of tooth

The ICD-10-CM code for Poor aesthetic of existing restoration of tooth is K08.56 (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 K08

90 codes (73 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to K08.56:

• Inadequate, inadequacy › aesthetics of dental restoration
• Poor › aesthetic of existing restoration of tooth
• Restoration (of) › dental › aesthetically inadequate or displeasing
• Restoration (of) › tooth (existing) › poor aesthetic
• Dental › restoration › aesthetically inadequate or displeasing

Inclusion Terms

• Dental restoration aesthetically inadequate or displeasing

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 60 U.S. inpatient stays in 2016 included K08.56 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)

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