Osseointegration failure of dental implant

This code signifies the unsuccessful integration of a dental implant with the surrounding bone tissue, leading to implant instability or loss. It represents a complication where the intended biological fusion between the implant and bone fails to occur or is compromised after initial integration.

Use this code when a patient presents with a dental implant that has failed to osseointegrate, requiring removal, revision, or indicating a non-functional implant. Documentation should clearly state "osseointegration failure," "failed to integrate," or similar terminology, often accompanied by imaging findings (e.g., radiolucency around the implant) and clinical signs of mobility.

• Differentiate from mechanical complications of dental implants (e.g., fracture, loosening of components) which have separate codes.
• Consider sequencing this code as a primary diagnosis when the osseointegration failure is the reason for the encounter, or as a secondary diagnosis if it's a complication of another primary condition.
• Ensure the documentation specifies "osseointegration failure" rather than just "implant failure" to support the specificity of this code.