K03.3: Pathological resorption of teeth
One or more of your teeth have become damaged.
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 tooth is protected by hard outer layers. On the crown of the tooth, these layers are the enamel and the dentin. On the root of the tooth is the cementum. If the protective layers get damaged, a tooth can be damaged from outside. This can happen if injury causes a tooth to be torn from its anchor point in the bone. A dentist's interventions can also damage a tooth. A tooth can also be damaged by changes, or new tissue growth, in the surrounding tissue. But damage to a tooth can also originate inside it. This can be the case if the inside of a tooth becomes inflamed.
Damage to a tooth can produce symptoms. For example, reddish blemishes may appear on the outside of the tooth. Toothache can also occur. It is also possible that affected teeth are no longer fixed as firmly in the bone. If the tooth's root and interior are badly damaged, a tooth can also die off.
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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