ICD-10-CM K02: Dental caries

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for K02

Dental caries

Coding Notes & Guidelines for K02

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

Arrested coronal and root caries

Inclusion Terms

Dental caries on chewing surface of tooth

Inclusion Terms

White spot lesions [initial caries] on pit and fissure surface of tooth

Inclusion Terms

Primary dental caries, cervical origin

Inclusion Terms

White spot lesions [initial caries] on smooth surface of tooth

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for K02):

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

About ICD-10-CM Code K02 (Dental caries)

ICD-10-CM code K02 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM K02 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about K02 - Dental caries. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Dental caries.