K02.5 is the ICD-10 code for Caries with pulp exposure. It is a four-character subcategory of K02 (Dental caries), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block K00–K14 (Diseases of oral cavity, salivary glands and jaws) in Chapter XI, Diseases of the digestive system.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XI · K00–K93
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
K02.5 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
K02.5Karies med pulpaeksponering
DK025Karies med pulpa eksponering
K02.5Karies mit freiliegender Pulpa
K02.5Carie avec exposition de la pulpe
K02.5cariës met blootliggende pulpa
Listed through more specific codes:
- K02.51Dental caries on pit and fissure surface limited to enamel
- K02.52Dental caries on pit and fissure surface penetrating into dentin
- K02.53Dental caries on pit and fissure surface penetrating into pulp
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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