K02.5
Non-billableDental caries on pit and fissure surface
K02.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Dental caries on pit and fissure surface. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as K02.51 for billing.
K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat is tooth decay? Tooth decay is damage to a tooth's surface, or enamel. It happens when bacteria in your mouth make acids that attack the enamel. Tooth decay can lead to cavities (dental caries), which are holes in your teeth. If tooth decay is not treated, it can cause pain, infection, and even tooth loss. What causes tooth decay? Our mouths are full of bacteria. Some bacteria are helpful. But some can be…
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Includes
- •Dental caries on chewing surface of tooth
Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labeling- Sodium FluorideVitamin A [EPC]›
- Sodium Fluoride and Potassium Nitrate›
- Potassium Nitrate›
- Sodium Fluoride1.1%, Potassium Nitrate 5%›
- 1.1% Sodium Fluoride›
- 2.7% Sodium Fluoride Gel›
- .alpha.-tocopherol Acetate, Dl-, Ascorbic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Folic Acid, Niacin, Pyridoxine, Riboflavin, Sodium Fluoride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin a and Vitamin DVitamin C [EPC]›
- Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Fluoride, Vitamin a and Vitamin DVitamin C [EPC]›
- Lansoprazole, Amoxicillin, Clarithromycin›
- Multivitamin, FluorideVitamin C [EPC]›
- Multivitamins, Sodium Fluoride 0.25 MgVitamin C [EPC]›
- Multivitamins, Sodium Fluoride 0.5 MgVitamin C [EPC]›
Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
Conditions mapped to this code
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