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Hi guest! The diagnosis code(s) will depend on the condition that prompted the services to be done. It is always best to get the diagnosis code(s) from your doctor/dentist. For example, if the reason the service were done was partial loss of teeth, here are some coding options: Partial loss of teeth, due to trauma: o K08.411 – Partial loss of teeth due to trauma, class I o K08.412 – Partial loss of teeth due to trauma, class II o K08.413 – Partial loss of teeth due to trauma, class III o K08.414 – Partial loss of teeth due to trauma, class IV o K08.419 – Partial loss of teeth due to trauma, unspecified class Partial loss of teeth, due to periodontal diseases: o K08.421 – Partial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases, class I o K08.422 – Partial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases, class II o K08.423 – Partial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases, class III o K08.424 – Partial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases, class IV o K08.429 – Partial loss of teeth due to periodontal diseases, unspecified class Partial loss of teeth, due to caries: o K08.431 – Partial loss of teeth due to caries, class I o K08.432 – Partial loss of teeth due to caries, class II o K08.433 – Partial loss of teeth due to caries, class III o K08.434 – Partial loss of teeth due to caries, class IV o K08.439 – Partial loss of teeth due to caries, unspecified class Partial loss of teeth, due to other specified cause: o K08.491 – Partial loss of teeth due to other specified cause, class I o K08.492 – Partial loss of teeth due to other specified cause, class II o K08.493 – Partial loss of teeth due to other specified cause, class III o K08.494 – Partial loss of teeth due to other specified cause, class IV o K08.499 – Partial loss of teeth due to other specified cause, unspecified class Partial loss of teeth, unspecified cause: o K08.401 – Partial loss of teeth, unspecified cause, class I o K08.402 – Partial loss of teeth, unspecified cause, class II o K08.403 – Partial loss of teeth, unspecified cause, class III o K08.404 – Partial loss of teeth, unspecified cause, class IV o K08.409 – Partial loss of teeth, unspecified cause, unspecified class If the services were done for another reason/condition, let me know and I would be happy to offer you some coding options.