K02.3
BillableArrested dental caries
Arrested dental caries
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Arrested coronal and root caries
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 periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(9)
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Non-active dental caries (disorder)
- Non-active dental caries
- Arrested coronal and root caries
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for arrested dental caries?
The ICD-10-CM code for arrested dental caries is K02.3. The full clinical description is "Arrested dental caries". K02.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K02.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K02.3 represents “Arrested dental caries”. 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 K02.3 a billable code?
Yes, K02.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K02.3 in?
K02.3 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What SNOMED CT codes does K02.3 map to?
K02.3 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 80753001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K02.3?
K02.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2887519, C0266848. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K02.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like arrested dental caries affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K02.3?
K02.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA08.0 (Dental caries).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.