K04.4 is the ICD-10 code for Acute apical periodontitis of pulpal origin. It is a four-character subcategory of K04 (Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block K00–K14 (Diseases of oral cavity, salivary glands and jaws) in Chapter XI, Diseases of the digestive system.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XI · K00–K93
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What K04.4 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- Acute apical periodontitis NOS
K04.4 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
K04.4Akutt apikal periodontitt utgått fra pulpa
DK044Akut apikal parodontitis
K04.4Pulpasta lähtöisin oleva akuutti periapikaalinen parodontiitti
K04.4Akute apikale Parodontitis pulpalen Ursprungs
K04.4Périodontite apicale aigüe d'origine pulpaire
K04.4acute apicale-periodontitis van pulpaire oorsprong
K04.4Acute apical periodontitis of pulpal origin
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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