K02.61
BillableDental caries on smooth surface limited to enamel
Dental caries on smooth surface limited to enamel
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- White spot lesions [initial caries] on smooth surface of tooth
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for dental caries on smooth surface limited to enamel?
The ICD-10-CM code for dental caries on smooth surface limited to enamel is K02.61. The full clinical description is "Dental caries on smooth surface limited to enamel". K02.61 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K02.61 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K02.61 represents "Dental caries on smooth surface limited to enamel". It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is K02.61 a billable code?
Yes, K02.61 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K02.61 in?
K02.61 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What SNOMED CT codes does K02.61 map to?
K02.61 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 711175004, 1085981000119109, 109574006, 109573000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K02.61?
K02.61 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2887527, C2887526. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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