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K02.61

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Dental caries on smooth surface limited to enamel

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

What This Code Means

Tooth decay on the smooth surfaces of the tooth (sides or between teeth) that affects only the outer enamel layer.

Coding Tips

  • •Smooth surface caries occur on areas between teeth or on tooth sides, often visible to the naked eye
  • •Confirm decay is limited to enamel and specify the tooth surface location in documentation

Code Hierarchy

└K02Dental caries└K02.6Dental caries on smooth surface└K02.61Dental caries on smooth surface limited to enamel
└K02.61Dental caries on smooth surface limited to enamel

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