K03.7: Posteruptive colour changes of dental hard tissues
You have discoloring on one or more teeth in your mouth.
Discolorations occur due to color pigments that attach to the teeth. Certain foods can be responsible for this. Teeth can also be discolored by smoking. Another reason for tooth discoloration can be an injury to the tooth. Some medicines or materials used in dental treatments can also cause teeth to discolor.
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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