{"code":"K02.5","type":"code","title":"Dental caries on pit and fissure surface","codeAlso":[],"includes":["caries of dentine","dental cavities","early childhood caries","pre-eruptive caries","recurrent caries (dentino enamel junction) (enamel) (to the pulp)","tooth decay"],"modern_v":"official26","codeFirst":[],"excludes1":[],"excludes2":[],"isBillable":false,"fyEffectivity":{"fy2026":true,"fy2027":true},"inclusionTerms":["Dental caries on chewing surface of tooth"],"useAdditionalCode":[],"clinicalDefinition":"Dental caries on pit and fissure surface is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K02.5). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: caries of dentine; dental cavities; early childhood caries; pre-eruptive caries; recurrent caries (dentino enamel junction) (enamel) (to the pulp); tooth decay. Inclusion terms: Dental caries on chewing surface of tooth.","officialDefinition":"Dental caries on pit and fissure surface is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K02.5). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: caries of dentine; dental cavities; early childhood caries; pre-eruptive caries; recurrent caries (dentino enamel junction) (enamel) (to the pulp); tooth decay. Inclusion terms: Dental caries on chewing surface of tooth.","seventhCharacterInstructions":[],"workflowProtocols":[],"guidelines":{"whenToUse":[],"whenNotToUse":[],"commonBillingMistakes":[],"codeComparisons":[],"documentationChecklist":[]},"domainLandscape":{"summary":"Primary diagnostic domain and clinical landscape evaluation.","keyCategories":[],"diagnosticContinuum":"Progression continuum from acute presentation to resolution."},"children":[],"hierarchy":[],"relatedCodes":[],"relevantCPTCodes":[],"documentationTips":[],"caseStudies":[],"description":"","overview":""}