Icd 10 Caries Dentis

Distribution Of The Study Subjects According To Icd 10

2020 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K02.9

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Billable/Specific Code

K02.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM K02.9 became effective on October 1, 2019.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K02.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 K02.9 may differ.

The following code(s) above K02.9 contain annotation back-references

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that may be applicable to K02.9:

K00-K95
2020 ICD-10-CM Range K00-K95
Diseases of the digestive system
Type 2 Excludes
- 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)
Diseases of the digestive system
K02
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K02
Includes
- caries of dentine
- dental cavities
- early childhood caries
- pre-eruptive caries
- recurrent caries (dentino enamel junction) (enamel) (to the pulp)
- tooth decay
Dental caries

Approximate Synonyms

Caries of infancy associated with bottle feeding
Dental caries
Dental caries due to radiation
Dental caries of infancy from bottle feeding
Radiation induced dental caries

Clinical Information

A disorder characterized by the decay of a tooth, in which it becomes softened, discolored and/or porous.
Localized destruction of calcified tissue initiated on the tooth surface by decalcification of the enamel of the teeth, followed by enzymatic lysis of organic structures, leading to cavity formation that, if left untreated penetrates the enamel and dentin and may reach the pulp.
Localized destruction of the tooth surface initiated by decalcification of the enamel followed by enzymatic lysis of organic structures and leading to cavity formation. If left unchecked, the cavity may penetrate the enamel and dentin and reach the pulp. The three most prominent theories used to explain the etiology of the disease are that acids produced by bacteria lead to decalcification; that micro-organisms destroy the enamel protein; or that keratolytic micro-organisms produce chelates that lead to decalcification.
The decay of a tooth, in which it becomes softened, discolored, and/or porous.
You call it a cavity. Your dentist calls it tooth decay or dental caries. They're all names for a hole in your tooth. The cause of tooth decay is plaque, a sticky substance in your mouth made up mostly of germs. Tooth decay starts in the outer layer, called the enamel. Without a filling, the decay can get deep into the tooth and its nerves and cause a toothache or abscess. To help prevent cavities
- brush your teeth every day with a fluoride toothpaste
- clean between your teeth every day with floss or another type of between-the-teeth cleaner
- snack smart - limit sugary snacks
- see your dentist or oral health professional regularly

ICD-10-CM K02.9 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v37.0):

011 Tracheostomy for face, mouth & neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with mcc
012 Tracheostomy for face, mouth & neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with cc
013 Tracheostomy for face, mouth & neck diagnoses or laryngectomy without cc/mcc
157 Dental and oral diseases with mcc
158 Dental and oral diseases with cc
159 Dental and oral diseases without cc/mcc

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