Diagnosis Code

K02 DENTAL CARIES


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: K02

Short Description: Dental caries

Long Description: Dental caries

The code K02 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K95)
    • Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands (K00-K14)
      • Dental caries (K02)
        • K02 Dental caries

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code K02 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Includes Notes:
    • caries of dentine
    • dental cavities
    • early childhood caries
    • pre-eruptive caries
    • recurrent caries (dentino enamel junction) (enamel) (to the pulp)
    • tooth decay

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
K02.3 Arrested dental caries
K02.5 Dental caries on pit and fissure surface
K02.51 Dental caries on pit and fissure surface limited to enamel
K02.52 Dental caries on pit and fissure surface penetrating into dentin
K02.53 Dental caries on pit and fissure surface penetrating into pulp
K02.6 Dental caries on smooth surface
K02.61 Dental caries on smooth surface limited to enamel
K02.62 Dental caries on smooth surface penetrating into dentin
K02.63 Dental caries on smooth surface penetrating into pulp
K02.7 Dental root caries
K02.9 Dental caries, unspecified


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