K00.2: Abnormalities of size and form of teeth
In your case, the size or shape of one or more of your teeth has changed.
Every tooth consists of 3 sections: the crown, the tooth neck (cervix) and the tooth root. The crown is the visible part of the tooth. The tooth neck is covered by the gums. The tooth root keeps the tooth in the jawbone.
The size or shape of teeth can change in different ways. A changed tooth may look like a peg or a “T”, for example. Teeth may also be smaller or larger than usual. Certain parts of a tooth may also be duplicated. This is the case, for example, when a tooth has an additional root. A tooth may also be partly or completely split. In contrast, adjacent teeth may be merged into one another.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).