ICD-10-CM · Chapter 11 · K00-K95
K02 Dental caries
Includes
- caries of dentine
- dental cavities
- early childhood caries
- pre-eruptive caries
- recurrent caries (dentino enamel junction) (enamel) (to the pulp)
- tooth decay
Subcodes
Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| K02..3 | Arrested dental caries | Yes |
| K02..5 | Dental caries on pit and fissure surface | No |
| K02..51 | Dental caries on pit and fissure surface limited to enamel | Yes |
| K02..52 | Dental caries on pit and fissure surface penetrating into dentin | Yes |
| K02..53 | Dental caries on pit and fissure surface penetrating into pulp | Yes |
| K02..6 | Dental caries on smooth surface | No |
| K02..61 | Dental caries on smooth surface limited to enamel | Yes |
| K02..62 | Dental caries on smooth surface penetrating into dentin | Yes |
| K02..63 | Dental caries on smooth surface penetrating into pulp | Yes |
| K02..7 | Dental root caries | Yes |
| K02..9 | Dental caries, unspecified | Yes |
Last reviewed: September 2026