K03.6 – Deposits [accretions] on teeth
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands
ICD-10-CM code
K03.6
- Code
K03.6(claims format:K036)- Description
- Deposits [accretions] on teeth
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 11. Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
- Block
- K00-K14 Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands
- Parent codes
- K03
Notes for K03.6
Applicable to:
- Betel deposits [accretions] on teeth
- Black deposits [accretions] on teeth
- Extrinsic staining of teeth NOS
- Green deposits [accretions] on teeth
- Materia alba deposits [accretions] on teeth
- Orange deposits [accretions] on teeth
- Staining of teeth NOS
- Subgingival dental calculus
- Supragingival dental calculus
- Tobacco deposits [accretions] on teeth
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
K03 – Other diseases of hard tissues of teeth
Index terms for K03.6
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Tartar
- Deposit, tooth, teeth
- Accretions, tooth, teeth
- Stain, staining, tooth, teeth
- Calculus, calculi, calculous, dental
- Calculus, calculi, calculous, tooth, teeth
- Stain, staining, tooth, teeth, due to, tobacco
- Stain, staining, tooth, teeth, due to, deposits
- Stain, staining, tooth, teeth, due to, nicotine
- Stain, staining, tooth, teeth, due to, accretions
Related codes in K03
- K03.0 – Excessive attrition of teethBillable
- K03.1 – Abrasion of teethBillable
- K03.2 – Erosion of teethBillable
- K03.3 – Pathological resorption of teethBillable
- K03.4 – HypercementosisBillable
- K03.5 – Ankylosis of teethBillable
- K03.7 – Posteruptive color changes of dental hard tissuesBillable
- K03.8 – Other specified diseases of hard tissues of teethHeader
- K03.9 – Disease of hard tissues of teeth, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code K03.6?
K03.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for deposits [accretions] on teeth, in the block K00-K14 (Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands).
Is K03.6 a billable code?
Yes. K03.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does K03.6 belong to?
It belongs to category K03 – Other diseases of hard tissues of teeth.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.