K02.61

Billable
ChapterK00–K95
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Dental caries on smooth surface limited to enamel

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • White spot lesions [initial caries] on smooth surface of tooth
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

CH11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
K00-K14Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands (K00-K14)
K02Dental caries
K02.6Dental caries on smooth surface
K02.61Dental caries on smooth surface limited to enamel

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to K02.61:

categoryK02
Dental caries
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chapterCH11
Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to K02.61. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

6 raw paths
Caries3 unique routes
dental (dentino enamel junction) (early childhood) (of dentine) (pre-eruptive) (recurrent) (to the pulp)(2 variants)
coronal surface
smooth surface
limited to enamel→K02.61
smooth surface
limited to enamel→K02.61
initial (tooth)
smooth surface→K02.61
Lesion (s) (nontraumatic)2 unique routes
tooth, teeth
white spot
smooth surface→K02.61
white spot (tooth)
smooth surface→K02.61
White1 unique routes
spot lesions, teeth
smooth surface→K02.61

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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