K00.4: Disturbances in tooth formation
A tooth development disorder has been identified.
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. Every tooth has a hollow interior. Connective tissue such as nerves and blood vessels is found inside a tooth. Through its interior, a tooth is formed and sustained. The outside of a tooth is protected by hard layers. The hard outer layers include the enamel and the dentin. Other layers are the cementum and the root.
Tooth development begins in the womb. A tooth development disorder can affect every element of a tooth. If elements are under-developed or absent, a tooth may look different. For example, the shape or color of the tooth may be different. The size of a tooth can also be abnormal. Milk teeth and adult teeth can both be affected.
Changes to genetic information may be a cause of teeth developing differently. Damage to milk teeth can also cause the subsequent adult tooth to be different. Disorders or certain drugs can also affect tooth development.
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
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