K05.0
Non-billableAcute gingivitis
Acute gingivitis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify:
- 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)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code K05.0?
ICD-10-CM code K05.0 represents "Acute gingivitis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K05.0 a billable code?
No, K05.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under K05.0.
What chapter is K05.0 in?
K05.0 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K05.0?
K05.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (A69.1); herpesviral [herpes simplex] gingivostomatitis (B00.2).
What are the subcategories under K05.0?
K05.0 has 2 child codes, including: K05.00 (Acute gingivitis, plaque induced), K05.01 (Acute gingivitis, non-plaque induced).
Are additional codes required with K05.0?
Yes, when using K05.0 you should also code: code to identify:; 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 K05.0?
K05.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155937. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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