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ICD-10 Code K02.3: Arrested dental caries
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents arrested dental caries in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
block
K00-K14Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands
category
K02Dental caries
currentK02
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Arrested coronal and root caries
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
GastroenterologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 80753001high
Arrested dental caries
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 769014008high
Non-active cavitated caries of tooth root
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 769023006high
Non-active non-cavitated caries of tooth root
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 733973005high
Primary non-active dental caries extending into dentin
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 733971007high
Primary non-active dental caries extending into enamel
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 733977006high
Secondary non-active dental caries extending into dentin
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
K02.3
Common synonyms
Arrested dental caries
Frequently asked questions
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