Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 525.65
Contour of existing restoration of tooth biologically incompatible with oral health
  • Short description: Contour restore tooth.
  • ICD-9-CM 525.65 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 525.65 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 525.65.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 525.65: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 525.65 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K08.54 Contour of existing restoration of tooth biologically incompatible with oral health
Approximate Synonyms
  • Contour of existing restoration of tooth biologically incompatible w oral health
  • Tooth congour biologically incompatible w oral health
Applies To
  • Dental restoration failure of periodontal anatomical integrity
  • Unacceptable contours of existing restoration
  • Unacceptable morphology of existing restoration
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 525.65:
  • Failure, failed
    • dental restoration
      • marginal integrity 525.61
      • periodontal anatomical integrity 525.65
  • Incompatibility
    • contour of existing restoration of tooth
      • with oral health 525.65
  • Unacceptable
    • existing dental restoration
      • contours 525.65
      • morphology 525.65
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