K03.6 vs K03.7
K03.6 (Deposits [accretions] on teeth) compared with K03.7 (Posteruptive color changes of dental hard tissues), 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. K03.7 carries an Excludes2 note covering K03.6: “deposits [accretions] on teeth (K03.6)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| K03.6Deposits [accretions] on teeth | K03.7Posteruptive color changes of dental hard tissues | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) |
| Definition | Deposits [accretions] on teeth is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K03.6). | Posteruptive color changes of dental hard tissues is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K03.7). |
| Includes | Betel deposits [accretions] on teeth Black deposits [accretions] on teeth Extrinsic staining of teeth NOS Green deposits [accretions] on teeth | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources