K03.3Pathological resorption of teeth
Code usage status
Primary diagnosis
May be used as the primary diagnosis
Apply only when it matches the confirmed diagnosis and the documented clinical record.
Specificity
Complete code in the classification
Use when the diagnosis matches and no exclusion applies.
- Chapter XI
- Diseases of the digestive system
- Group K00-K14
- Diseases of oral cavity, salivary glands and jaws
- Official Vietnamese name
- Tiêu răng bệnh lý
- Additional WHO coding guidance
- Internal granuloma of pulp Resorption of teeth
Related K03 codes
K03
Other diseases of hard tissues of teeth
K03.0
Primary diagnosis candidate
Excessive attrition of teeth
K03.1
Primary diagnosis candidate
Abrasion of teeth
K03.2
Primary diagnosis candidate
Erosion of teeth
K03.4
Primary diagnosis candidate
Hypercementosis
K03.5
Primary diagnosis candidate
Ankylosis of teeth
K03.6
Primary diagnosis candidate
Deposits [accretions] on teeth
K03.7
Primary diagnosis candidate
Posteruptive colour changes of dental hard tissues
K03.8
Primary diagnosis candidate
Other specified diseases of hard tissues of teeth
K03.9
Primary diagnosis candidate
Disease of hard tissues of teeth, unspecified
Clinical record checklist
View coding guide →- Confirm that the code matches the final documented diagnosis.
- Use one primary-diagnosis code and record only relevant additional conditions.
- Review Ministry indicators, inclusions, exclusions and notes.
- Do not infer a diagnosis beyond the clinical record.
2026 regulatory basis
Indicators are taken from columns 24–29 of the classification accompanying Circular 06/2026/TT-BYT, cross-referenced with Decision 1849/QĐ-BYT and Official Dispatch 4059/BYT-BH.
