Encounter for dental exam and cleaning w/o abnormal findings

This code signifies a routine dental visit focused on preventive care, specifically a check-up and cleaning. It indicates that during this encounter, no dental pathology, disease, or other abnormal findings were identified. The patient's oral health is considered normal at the time of the examination.

This code is appropriate for patients presenting for their regular, scheduled dental prophylaxis and examination. It should be assigned when the dentist or hygienist performs a thorough assessment and cleaning, and the findings are entirely within normal limits, requiring no further diagnostic or therapeutic intervention for any identified issues.

• Only use this code when the dental examination reveals no abnormalities.
• If any dental issues are identified, even minor ones, a more specific diagnosis code should be used.
• This code is typically used as a primary diagnosis for preventive dental services.