ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for caries
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Caries”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding caries
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for caries; the code depends on the details below.
More specific caries codes (official index)
- bone NEC A18.03 — Tuberculosis of other bones
- dental (dentino enamel junction) (early childhood) (of dentine) (pre-eruptive) (recurrent) (to the pulp) K02.9 — Dental caries, unspecified
- arrested (coronal) (root) K02.3 — Arrested dental caries
- chewing surface
- limited to enamel K02.51 — Dental caries on pit and fissure surface limited to enamel
- penetrating into dentin K02.52 — Dental caries on pit and fissure surface penetrating into dentin
- penetrating into pulp K02.53 — Dental caries on pit and fissure surface penetrating into pulp
- coronal surface
- chewing surface
- limited to enamel K02.51 — Dental caries on pit and fissure surface limited to enamel
- penetrating into dentin K02.52 — Dental caries on pit and fissure surface penetrating into dentin
- penetrating into pulp K02.53 — Dental caries on pit and fissure surface penetrating into pulp
- pit and fissure surface
- limited to enamel K02.51 — Dental caries on pit and fissure surface limited to enamel
- penetrating into dentin K02.52 — Dental caries on pit and fissure surface penetrating into dentin
- penetrating into pulp K02.53 — Dental caries on pit and fissure surface penetrating into pulp
- smooth surface
- limited to enamel K02.61 — Dental caries on smooth surface limited to enamel
- penetrating into dentin K02.62 — Dental caries on smooth surface penetrating into dentin
- penetrating into pulp K02.63 — Dental caries on smooth surface penetrating into pulp
- pit and fissure surface
- limited to enamel K02.51 — Dental caries on pit and fissure surface limited to enamel
- penetrating into dentin K02.52 — Dental caries on pit and fissure surface penetrating into dentin
- penetrating into pulp K02.53 — Dental caries on pit and fissure surface penetrating into pulp
- primary, cervical origin K02.52 — Dental caries on pit and fissure surface penetrating into dentin
- root K02.7 — Dental root caries
- smooth surface
- limited to enamel K02.61 — Dental caries on smooth surface limited to enamel
- penetrating into dentin K02.62 — Dental caries on smooth surface penetrating into dentin
- penetrating into pulp K02.63 — Dental caries on smooth surface penetrating into pulp
- external meatus
- hip (tuberculous) A18.02 — Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
- initial (tooth)
- chewing surface K02.51 — Dental caries on pit and fissure surface limited to enamel
- pit and fissure surface K02.51 — Dental caries on pit and fissure surface limited to enamel
- smooth surface K02.61 — Dental caries on smooth surface limited to enamel
- knee (tuberculous) A18.02 — Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
- labyrinth
- limb NEC (tuberculous) A18.03 — Tuberculosis of other bones
- mastoid process (chronic)
- tuberculous A18.03 — Tuberculosis of other bones
- middle ear
- nose (tuberculous) A18.03 — Tuberculosis of other bones
- orbit (tuberculous) A18.03 — Tuberculosis of other bones
- ossicles, ear
- petrous bone
- root (dental) (tooth) K02.7 — Dental root caries
- sacrum (tuberculous) A18.01 — Tuberculosis of spine
- spine, spinal (column) (tuberculous) A18.01 — Tuberculosis of spine
- syphilitic A52.77 — Syphilis of bone and joint
- congenital (early) A50.02 — Early congenital syphilitic osteochondropathy
- tooth, teeth
- tuberculous A18.03 — Tuberculosis of other bones
- vertebra (column) (tuberculous) A18.01 — Tuberculosis of spine
Common questions about caries ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for bone nec caries?
- A18.03 — Tuberculosis of other bones.
What is the ICD-10 code for dental caries?
- K02.9 — Dental caries, unspecified.
What is the ICD-10 code for hip caries?
- A18.02 — Tuberculous arthritis of other joints.
What is the ICD-10 code for knee caries?
- A18.02 — Tuberculous arthritis of other joints.
What is the ICD-10 code for limb nec caries?
- A18.03 — Tuberculosis of other bones.
What is the ICD-10 code for nose caries?
- A18.03 — Tuberculosis of other bones.
What is the ICD-10 code for orbit caries?
- A18.03 — Tuberculosis of other bones.