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ICD-10-CM Code for Severe atrophy of the mandible K08.23

ICD-10 code K08.23 for Severe atrophy of the mandible is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

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Official Long Descriptor

Severe atrophy of the mandible
Severe atrophy of the edentulous mandible

K08

Excludes2: dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] (M26.-)
disorders of jaw (M27.-)

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