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K02.52

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Dental caries on pit and fissure surface penetrating into dentin

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Tooth decay in the grooves and pits of the tooth surface that has progressed through the enamel and into the underlying dentin layer.

Coding Tips

  • •When decay reaches dentin, the tooth becomes more sensitive and requires prompt treatment
  • •Ensure documentation specifies pit and fissure location and confirms dentin involvement

Code Hierarchy

└K02Dental caries└K02.5Dental caries on pit and fissure surface└K02.52Dental caries on pit and fissure surface penetrating into dentin
└K02.52Dental caries on pit and fissure surface penetrating into dentin

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