ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 K04.8

Billable / Specific

Radicular cyst

K04
Block
3
Synonyms
28
LCDs
1
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM K04.8

ICD-10-CM code K04.8 represents Radicular cyst. This is a billable/specific code in the Digestive System chapter (block K04). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM K04.8 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under K04.8. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Apical (periodontal) cyst
  • Periapical cyst
  • Residual radicular cyst

Type 2 Excludes

Not included here, the excluded code is not part of K04.8, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. Both codes may be coded together when applicable.

  • lateral periodontal cyst (K09.0)

Medicare LCD Coverage for K04.8

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list K04.8 as a covered diagnosis.

28 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 28 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70553 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70336 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72142 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70450 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72127 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70551 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70543 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70482 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72126 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70558 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing K04.8.

1 policies

1 Medicare

Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Policy ID: ART-57204

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with K04.8

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for K04.8

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert K04.8 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
K04.8 5228 00000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 K04.8, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code K04.8 billable? +

Yes, K04.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What other names or terms map to K04.8? +

ICD-10 K04.8 includes: Apical (periodontal) cyst; Periapical cyst; Residual radicular cyst.

What codes are Type 2 Excludes for K04.8? +

Type 2 Excludes (may be coded together when both conditions exist): lateral periodontal cyst (K09.0)

What ICD-9 codes does K04.8 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, K04.8 maps to ICD-9 codes: 5228. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 1, 2026.

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