ICD-Code K04.3: Abnormal hard tissue formation in pulp
Tooth material has formed inside your tooth.
The majority of the tooth’s structure is bony material.
Every tooth has a hollow interior. Connective tissue as well as nerves and blood vessels are found inside a tooth.
The connective tissue inside the tooth forms tooth material if the tooth is for instance damaged by pathogens. The tooth thus attempts to repair itself.
If tooth material is formed inside the tooth, the cavity on the inside can become smaller.
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
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
The explanation of the ICD code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).