K02.62

Billable

Dental caries on smooth surface penetrating into dentin

Dental caries on smooth surface penetrating into dentin

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

K00-K14

Parent Code

K02.6

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for dental caries on smooth surface penetrating into dentin?

The ICD-10-CM code for dental caries on smooth surface penetrating into dentin is K02.62. The full clinical description is "Dental caries on smooth surface penetrating into dentin". K02.62 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code K02.62 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K02.62 represents "Dental caries on smooth surface penetrating into dentin". 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 K02.62 a billable code?

Yes, K02.62 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is K02.62 in?

K02.62 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What SNOMED CT codes does K02.62 map to?

K02.62 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 1085991000119107, 109573000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for K02.62?

K02.62 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887528. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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