Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 521.03
Dental caries extending into pulp
  • Short description: DENTAL CARIES - PULP.
  • ICD-9-CM 521.03 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 521.03 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 521.03 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K02.63 Dental caries on smooth surface penetrating into pulp
Approximate Synonyms
  • Dental caries on penetrating into pulp
  • Dental caries on pit and fissure surface penetrating into pulp
  • Dental caries on smooth surface penetrating into pulp
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 521.03:
  • Caries (bone) (see also Tuberculosis, bone) 015.9 [730.8]
    • cementum 521.03
    • dental (acute) (chronic) (incipient) (infected) 521.00
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