K08.2 is the ICD-10 code for Atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge. It is a four-character subcategory of K08 (Other disorders of teeth and supporting structures), 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
K08.2 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
K08.2Atrofi av tannløs kjevekam
DK082Atrofi af processus alveolaris efter tab af tænder
K08.2Hampaattoman alveoliharjanteen surkastuneisuus
K08.2Atrophie des zahnlosen Alveolarkammes
K08.2Atrophie de la crête alvéolaire édentée
K08.2atrofie van tandeloze processus-alveolaris
Listed through more specific codes:
- K08.20Unspecified atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge
- K08.21Minimal atrophy of the mandible
- K08.22Moderate atrophy of the mandible
- K08.23Severe atrophy of the mandible
- K08.24Minimal atrophy of maxilla
- K08.25Moderate atrophy of the maxilla
- K08.26Severe atrophy of the maxilla
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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