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Compare/G89 vs K08.8

G89 vs K08.8

G89 (Pain, not elsewhere classified) compared with K08.8 (Other specified disorders of teeth and supporting structures), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. G89 carries an Excludes2 note covering K08.8: “tooth pain (K08.8)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

G89Pain, not elsewhere classifiedK08.8Other specified disorders of teeth and supporting structures
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: G89.0, G89.11, G89.12, G89.18, G89.21

Non-billable header

Report instead: K08.81, K08.82, K08.89

ClassificationG00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99)K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)
DefinitionPain, not elsewhere classified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (G89).Other specified disorders of teeth and supporting structures is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K08.8).
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources