K02 (Dental caries) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the digestive system chapter. It identifies cases of dental caries for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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K02 — Dental caries

Chapter K00-K95: Diseases of the digestive system

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Sub-codes under K02

K02.3Arrested dental cariesK02.5Dental caries on pit and fissure surfaceK02.6Dental caries on smooth surfaceK02.7Dental root cariesK02.9Dental caries, unspecified

Common questions about K02 (Dental caries)

What does ICD-10 code K02 mean?
K02 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Dental caries. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is K02 a billable diagnosis code?
K02 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under K02. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does K02 belong to?
K02 belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the digestive system" (codes K00-K95). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗