K02Dental caries
Code usage status
Primary diagnosis
Select a more specific code
Apply only when it matches the confirmed diagnosis and the documented clinical record.
Specificity
Do not use K02 directly
Use the most specific code supported by the record.
- Chapter XI
- Diseases of the digestive system
- Group K00-K14
- Diseases of oral cavity, salivary glands and jaws
- Official Vietnamese name
- Sâu răng
Related K02 codes
K02.0
Primary diagnosis candidate
Caries limited to enamel
K02.1
Primary diagnosis candidate
Caries of dentine
K02.2
Primary diagnosis candidate
Caries of cementum
K02.3
Primary diagnosis candidate
Arrested dental caries
K02.4
Primary diagnosis candidate
Odontoclasia
K02.5
Primary diagnosis candidate
Caries with pulp exposure
K02.8
Primary diagnosis candidate
Other dental caries
K02.9
Primary diagnosis candidate
Dental caries, unspecified
Clinical record checklist
View coding guide →- Confirm that the code matches the final documented diagnosis.
- Use one primary-diagnosis code and record only relevant additional conditions.
- Review Ministry indicators, inclusions, exclusions and notes.
- Do not infer a diagnosis beyond the clinical record.
2026 regulatory basis
Indicators are taken from columns 24–29 of the classification accompanying Circular 06/2026/TT-BYT, cross-referenced with Decision 1849/QĐ-BYT and Official Dispatch 4059/BYT-BH.
