K02.9

Q: What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K02.9?

K02.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA08.0 (Dental caries). This is an equivalent mapping.

Billable

Dental caries, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Chapter

11: Diseases of the Digestive System

Block

K00-K14

Parent Code

K02

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

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

Related Codes(4)

K02.3

Arrested dental caries

Billable K02.5

Dental caries on pit and fissure surface

K02.6

Dental caries on smooth surface

K02.7

Dental root caries

Billable

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

DA08.0Dental cariesequivalentPrimary

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(427)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

Decay, Dental
Carious lesion
Enamel caries
Cavities
Dental caries class V
Primary active dental caries extending into outer third of dentin
Tooth cavities
Secondary non-active dental caries extending into enamel
Dental caries class I
Dental cavity
Dental caries associated with enamel hypocalcification
Caries inactive
Extensive stage active caries of crown of tooth
Secondary non-active dental caries extending into pulp
Rampant dental caries
Initial dental caries
Teeth decayed
Dental caries class III
Cariosity of teeth
Dentin caries
Primary dental caries
Curly hair, acral keratoderma, caries syndrome
Recurrent non-active dental caries extending into inner third of dentin
Dental Decay
dental cavities
Dental caries extending into dentine
Demineralization of tooth
Salivary dysfunction caries secondary to ageing
Salivary dysfunction caries secondary to medication
Primary dental caries extending into outer half of enamel
Dental caries class IV
Recurrent active dental caries extending into outer third of dentin
Recurrent non-active dental caries extending into outer third of dentin
Secondary non-active dental caries extending into inner third of dentin
Tooth caries NOS
decay tooth
Tooth decalcification
Primary active dental caries extending into inner third of dentin
Radiation-induced tooth decay
Secondary dental caries
Secondary active dental caries extending into dentin
Dental caries extending to pulp
Salivary dysfunction caries caused by medication
decayed teeth
Initial stage coronal caries
Brown spot lesion of tooth
Dental caries class II
Tooth decayed
Salivary dysfunction dental caries
Primary non-active enamel dental caries
Secondary active dental caries extending into enamel
Dental caries extending into dentin
Tooth caries
decaying tooth
Secondary non-active dental caries extending into inner half of enamel
Dead pulp
Secondary non-active dentin dental caries
Necrotic pulp
Initial stage non-active coronal caries
Primary non-active dental caries extending into dentin
Injury of salivary apparatus
Primary caries in outer half of enamel
Carious exposure of pulp
Primary non-active dental caries extending into inner half of enamel
Secondary active dental caries extending into middle third of dentin
Secondary active enamel dental caries
Secondary dental caries associated with local or systemic factors
cavity
CARIES DENT
Putrescent pulpitis
DENT DECAY
Dental caries associated with enamel hypomineralisation
Decay dental
Demineralisation of tooth
Chronic enamel dental caries
Initial stage active caries of crown of tooth
Initial stage non-active caries of crown of tooth
CHACS - curly hair, acral keratoderma, caries syndrome
Initial, noncavitated demineralized lesion, limited to outer half of enamel
tooth cavity
Extensive stage caries of crown of tooth
Moderate stage coronal caries
Primary non-active dental caries extending into enamel
Chronic dentine dental caries
Primary active dental caries extending into enamel
Caries of infancy associated with bottle feeding
Salivary dysfunction caries following radiation therapy
Dental caries (disorder)
decays tooth
Cavitated lesion limited to enamel
Pulp necrosis
Primary non-active dental caries extending into pulp
Dental caries activity - finding
Cavities, Dental
Caries of infancy associated with breastfeeding
Dental caries confined to enamel
Acute dentine dental caries
Acute enamel caries
Primary active dental caries extending into inner half of enamel
Salivary dysfunction caries
Dental caries associated with enamel hypomineralization
Dental caries secondary to acquired defects of tooth structure
Dentine caries
Primary dental caries, multisurfaces of tooth
Primary non-active dental caries extending into outer third of dentin
Dental arch length loss
DENT CARIES
Interproximal enamel caries
Moderate cavitated lesion limited to outer half of dentin
Caries dental
Incipient enamel caries
Tooth Decay
Salivary dysfunction caries secondary to aging
Caries
Salivary dysfunction caries following radiotherapy
Carious Lesions
Early dental caries
Frequent caries
Devitalized pulp
Caries involving multiple surfaces of tooth
Necrosis of the pulp
Decalcification of tooth
Recurrent active dental caries extending into inner third of dentin
Early childhood caries
Extensive stage active coronal caries
saprodontia
Nursing caries
Primary active dental caries extending into dentin
Recurrent active dental caries extending into outer half of enamel
Secondary active dentin dental caries
Active dental caries
Cervical caries
Secondary non-active dental caries extending into middle third of dentin
Finding of dental caries activity
Carious teeth
Primary non-active dental caries extending into middle third of dentin
Initial stage caries of crown of tooth
Moderate stage non-active coronal caries
Secondary active dental caries extending into outer third of dentin
Radiation caries
Caries of infancy
Initial stage active coronal caries
Moderate stage active caries of crown of tooth
Simple dental caries
Secondary active dental caries extending into inner half of enamel
Baby bottle tooth decay
Primary dental caries of indeterminate origin
Primary active dental caries extending into outer half of enamel
Secondary non-active dental caries extending into outer half of enamel
Recurrent non-active dental caries extending into outer half of enamel
Caries active
Pulpal necrosis
Recurrent non-active dental caries extending into inner half of enamel
Xerostomia-related dental caries
Acute enamel dental caries
Dental arch length loss due to dental caries
Extensive stage non-active caries of crown of tooth
Extensive stage coronal caries
Caries, Dental
Extensive stage non-active coronal caries
Pulp gangrene
DECAY DENT
Fluorine deficiency dental caries
Recurrent active dental caries extending into inner half of enamel
Radiation dental caries
Secondary dental caries associated with failed or defective dental restoration
Moderate stage caries of crown of tooth
Nonrestorable carious tooth
Primary active dental caries extending into middle third of dentin
Primary dental caries, multisurface origin
Dental caries class VI
Primary non-active dental caries extending into outer half of enamel
Secondary active dental caries extending into outer half of enamel
Dental caries due to fluorine deficiency
Extensive cavitated lesion with exposed dentine
Recurrent non-active dental caries extending into middle third of dentin
Salivary dysfunction caries secondary to salivary gland disease
White spot lesion of tooth
Lesion, Carious
Caries of cervical margin of tooth
Insufficient clinical crown height due to dental caries
Secondary non-active dental caries extending into outer third of dentin
Devitalised pulp
Primary non-active dentin dental caries
Injury of salivary gland
Lesions, Carious
Dental caries secondary to developmental defects of tooth structure
Primary active enamel dental caries
Incipient enamel dental caries
Cavity, Dental
Moderate stage active coronal caries
Primary non-active dental caries extending into inner third of dentin
Dental caries associated with enamel hypoplasia
Primary active dentin dental caries
Recurrent active dental caries extending into middle third of dentin
Secondary active dental caries extending into inner third of dentin
Moderate stage non-active caries of crown of tooth
Secondary active dental caries extending into pulp
Secondary non-active dental caries extending into dentin
Secondary non-active enamel dental caries
Simple dental cavity
Primary active dental caries extending into pulp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for dental caries, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for dental caries, unspecified is K02.9. The full clinical description is "Dental caries, unspecified". K02.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code K02.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K02.9 represents “Dental caries, unspecified”. 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 K02.9 a billable code?

Yes, K02.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is K02.9 in?

K02.9 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What SNOMED CT codes does K02.9 map to?

K02.9 maps to 95 SNOMED CT concepts: 733968004, 196298000, 196301001, 109581004, 15733007, and 90 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for K02.9?

K02.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0011334. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does K02.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like dental caries, unspecified 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 K02.9?

K02.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA08.0 (Dental caries).

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