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K06.0

Non-billable

Gingival recession

Gingival recession

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

K06

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Gingival recession (postinfective) (postprocedural)

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)
  • acute gingivitis (K05.0)
  • atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge (K08.2)
  • chronic gingivitis (K05.1)
  • gingivitis NOS (K05.1)

Child Codes (2)

K06.01

Gingival recession, localized

K06.02

Gingival recession, generalized

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code K06.0?

ICD-10-CM code K06.0 represents "Gingival recession". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is K06.0 a billable code?

No, K06.0 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 K06.0.

What chapter is K06.0 in?

K06.0 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What are the subcategories under K06.0?

K06.0 has 2 child codes, including: K06.01 (Gingival recession, localized), K06.02 (Gingival recession, generalized).

What are the UMLS CUIs for K06.0?

K06.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0017572, C4509246. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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