ICD-9-CM 523.6 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 523.6 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).
2015/16 ICD-10-CM K03.6 Deposits [accretions] on teeth
Approximate Synonyms
Accretion on teeth
Deposits on teeth
Clinical Information
Accumulations of microflora that lead to pathological plaque and calculus which cause periodontal diseases. It can be considered a type of biofilms. It is subtly distinguished from the protective dental pellicle
Hard or soft material deposited on a tooth surface, such as dental calculus or plaque and materia alba