Is there a D dental code to be used with teeth extractions due to dental caries?

The D stands for a "decayed tooth". Usually you will seeDMF-which is calculated to determine an individual's overall caries (cavities) rate in their mouth.

As for using this to determine extractions or with extractions, I can only surmise that they are using this calculation for insurance purposes to explain the need for extractions beyond pain.

DMFT and DMFS describe the amount - the prevalence - of dental caries in an individual. DMFT and DMFS are means to numerically express the caries prevalence and are obtained by calculating the number of

• Decayed (D)
• Missing (M)
• Filled (F)

teeth (T) or surfaces (S).