ICD-Code K02.2: Caries of cementum
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 tooth material on the tooth root was damaged. That can happen for instance when the gums have retracted, making the tooth root visible.
Every tooth consists of 3 sections: the crown, the tooth neck (cervix) and the tooth root. The crown is the visible part of the tooth. The tooth neck is covered by the gums. The tooth root keeps the tooth in the jawbone.
If the tooth root has been damaged, it may then appear discolored. If the tooth material has been damaged, the interior of the tooth may then become inflamed. There may then be a toothache, for example.Every tooth has a hollow interior. Connective tissue as well as nerves and blood vessels are found inside a tooth.
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
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
The explanation of the ICD code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).
