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K05.1

Non-billable

Chronic gingivitis

Chronic gingivitis

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

K00-K14

Parent Code

K05

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Desquamative gingivitis (chronic)
  • Gingivitis (chronic) NOS
  • Hyperplastic gingivitis (chronic)
  • Pregnancy associated gingivitis
  • Simple marginal gingivitis (chronic)
  • Ulcerative gingivitis (chronic)

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)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • , if applicable, diseases of the digestive system complicating pregnancy (O99.61-)

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)

K05.10

Chronic gingivitis, plaque induced

BillableK05.11

Chronic gingivitis, non-plaque induced

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code K05.1?

ICD-10-CM code K05.1 represents "Chronic gingivitis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is K05.1 a billable code?

No, K05.1 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 K05.1.

What chapter is K05.1 in?

K05.1 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What are the subcategories under K05.1?

K05.1 has 2 child codes, including: K05.10 (Chronic gingivitis, plaque induced), K05.11 (Chronic gingivitis, non-plaque induced).

Are additional codes required with K05.1?

Yes, when using K05.1 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 K05.1?

K05.1 is linked to 6 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0008684, C0017577, C0266913, C4268579, C0865870, and 1 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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