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K02.62

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Dental caries on smooth 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 on the smooth surfaces of the tooth that has progressed through the enamel and into the underlying dentin layer.

Coding Tips

  • •Smooth surface caries penetrating dentin are often more visible and may cause sensitivity
  • •Document the specific smooth surface affected (facial, lingual, or interproximal)

Code Hierarchy

└K02Dental caries└K02.6Dental caries on smooth surface└K02.62Dental caries on smooth surface penetrating into dentin
└K02.62Dental caries on smooth surface penetrating into dentin

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