K02.6
Non-billableDental caries on smooth surface
Dental caries on smooth surface
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- caries of dentine
- dental cavities
- early childhood caries
- pre-eruptive caries
- recurrent caries (dentino enamel junction) (enamel) (to the pulp)
- tooth decay
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code K02.6?
ICD-10-CM code K02.6 represents "Dental caries on smooth surface". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K02.6 a billable code?
No, K02.6 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under K02.6.
What chapter is K02.6 in?
K02.6 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What are the subcategories under K02.6?
K02.6 has 3 child codes, including: 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).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K02.6?
K02.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1456145. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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