K05
Non-billableGingivitis and periodontal diseases
Gingivitis and periodontal diseases
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
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ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for gingivitis and periodontal diseases?
The ICD-10-CM code for gingivitis and periodontal diseases is K05. The full clinical description is "Gingivitis and periodontal diseases". K05 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K05 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K05 represents “Gingivitis and periodontal diseases”. It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K05 a billable code?
No, K05 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under K05.
What chapter is K05 in?
K05 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What are the subcategories under K05?
K05 has 7 child codes, including: K05.0 (Acute gingivitis), K05.1 (Chronic gingivitis), K05.2 (Aggressive periodontitis), K05.3 (Chronic periodontitis), and 3 more.
Are additional codes required with K05?
Yes, when using K05, also report: ; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-); exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K05?
K05 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494704. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K05 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like gingivitis and periodontal diseases affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K05?
K05 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA0Z (Diseases or disorders of orofacial complex, unspecified).
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