K08.3 is the ICD-10 code for Retained dental root. 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
K08.3 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
K08.3Gjenstående tannrot
DK083Retineret tandrod
- DK083ATandsekvester
K08.3Hampaan jäännösjuuri
K08.3Verbliebene Zahnwurzel
K08.3Racine dentaire laissée en place
K08.3achtergebleven tandwortel
K08.3Retained dental root
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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