K06.01
Non-billableGingival recession, localized
Gingival recession, localized
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 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 (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for gingival recession, localized?
The ICD-10-CM code for gingival recession, localized is K06.01. The full clinical description is "Gingival recession, localized". K06.01 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K06.01 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K06.01 represents "Gingival recession, localized". 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 K06.01 a billable code?
No, K06.01 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under K06.01.
What chapter is K06.01 in?
K06.01 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What are the subcategories under K06.01?
K06.01 has 4 child codes, including: K06.010 (Localized gingival recession, unspecified), K06.011 (Localized gingival recession, minimal), K06.012 (Localized gingival recession, moderate), K06.013 (Localized gingival recession, severe).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K06.01?
K06.01 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0266916. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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