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K02.5: Caries with pulp exposure

Pathogens have damaged your tooth.

If a tooth has been damaged by pathogens, this is called caries. If you have plaque or eat sugar frequently, the tooth can be damaged by pathogens more quickly. Furthermore, some people’s teeth are generally more susceptible to caries.

In your case, the topmost layer of the tooth and the tooth material beneath it was damaged. Due to the damage, the inside of your tooth is exposed.

Every tooth has a hollow interior. Connective tissue such as nerves and blood vessels is found inside a tooth. Through its interior, a tooth is formed and sustained. If the inside of the tooth is exposed, you may have a toothache.

Additional indicator

On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.

  • G: Confirmed diagnosis
  • V: Tentative diagnosis
  • Z: Condition after
  • A: Excluded diagnosis
  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.
Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).