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ICD-10-CM Code for Dental caries on pit and fissure surface K02.5

ICD-10 code K02.5 for Dental caries on pit and fissure surface is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

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Official Long Descriptor

Dental caries on pit and fissure surface
Dental caries on chewing surface of tooth

K02

Includes: caries of dentine
dental cavities
early childhood caries
pre-eruptive caries
recurrent caries (dentino enamel junction) (enamel) (to the pulp)
tooth decay

 
K02.5 Dental caries on pit and fissure surface
Child Code
Dental caries on pit and fissure surface limited to enamel
Child Code
Dental caries on pit and fissure surface penetrating into dentin
Child Code
Dental caries on pit and fissure surface penetrating into pulp

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