K06
Non-billableOther disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge
Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge
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
- •acute gingivitisK05.0
- •atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridgeK08.2
- •chronic gingivitisK05.1
- •gingivitis NOSK05.1
Child Codes (6)
K06.0Gingival recession
K06.1Gingival enlargement
K06.2Gingival & edentulous alveolar ridge lesions assoc w trauma
K06.3Horizontal alveolar bone loss
K06.8Oth disrd of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge
K06.9Disorder of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge, unsp
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge?
The ICD-10-CM code for other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge is K06. The full clinical description is "Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge". K06 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K06 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K06 represents “Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge”. 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 K06 a billable code?
No, K06 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under K06.
What chapter is K06 in?
K06 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What are the subcategories under K06?
K06 has 6 child codes, including: K06.0 (Gingival recession), K06.1 (Gingival enlargement), K06.2 (Gingival & edentulous alveolar ridge lesions assoc w trauma), K06.3 (Horizontal alveolar bone loss), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K06?
K06 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494706. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K06 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge 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 K06?
K06 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA0D.Y (Other specified disorders of gingival or edentulous alveolar ridge).
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