K02Non-billable (header)

Dental caries

Related Codes· Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands (K00-K14)

K00Disorders of tooth development and eruptionK01Embedded and impacted teethK03Other diseases of hard tissues of teethK04Diseases of pulp and periapical tissuesK05Gingivitis and periodontal diseases

Sub-codes of K02(5)

K02 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

K02.3Arrested dental caries✓ BillableK02.5Dental caries on pit and fissure surfaceHeaderK02.6Dental caries on smooth surfaceHeaderK02.7Dental root caries✓ BillableK02.9Dental caries, unspecified✓ Billable

✓ Includes

  • •caries of dentine
  • •dental cavities
  • •early childhood caries
  • •pre-eruptive caries
  • •recurrent caries (dentino enamel junction) (enamel) (to the pulp)
  • •tooth decay

Code Hierarchy

┌11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)├K00-K14Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands (K00-K14)├K02Dental caries
└K02Dental caries

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