Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 525.72
Post-osseointegration biological failure of dental implant
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 525.72 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 525.72 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 525.72 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M27.62 Post-osseointegration biological failure of dental implant
Approximate Synonyms
  • Post osseointegration failure dental implant
  • Postosseointegration biological failure of dental implant
Applies To
  • Failure of dental implant due to lack of attached gingiva
  • Failure of dental implant due to occlusal trauma (caused by poor prosthetic design)
  • Failure of dental implant due to parafunctional habits
  • Failure of dental implant due to periodontal infection (peri-implantitis)
  • Failure of dental implant due to poor oral hygiene
  • Failure of dental implant to osseointegrate following intentional prosthetic loading
  • Iatrogenic post-osseointegration failure of dental implant
  • Post-osseointegration failure of dental implant due to complications of systemic disease
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 525.72:
  • Failure, failed
    • dental implant 525.79
      • due to
        • infection 525.71
        • lack of attached gingiva 525.72
        • occlusal trauma (caused by poor prosthetic design) 525.72
        • parafunctional habits 525.72
        • periodontal infection (peri-implantitis) 525.72
        • poor oral hygiene 525.72
        • unintentional loading 525.71
      • endosseous NEC 525.79
      • mechanical 525.73
      • osseointegration 525.71
        • due to
        • iatrogenic 525.71
        • prior to intentional prosthetic loading 525.71
      • post-osseointegration
        • biological 525.72
          • iatrogenic 525.72
        • due to complications of systemic disease 525.72
        • mechanical 525.73
      • pre-integration 525.71
      • pre-osseointegration 525.71
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