K05.1
Non-billableChronic gingivitis
Chronic gingivitis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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 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
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Child Codes (2)
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(21)
UMLS
- Chronic GingivitisC0008684
- Chronic gingivitisC0008684
- Chronic gingivitis (disorder)C0008684
- Chronic gingivitis NOSC0008684
- Gingivitis (chronic) NOSC0008684
- Chronic desquamative gingivitisC0017577
- Chronic desquamative gingivitis (disorder)C0017577
- Desquamative gingivitis (chronic)C0017577
- GingivosesC0017577
- GingivosisC0017577
- desquamative gingivitisC0017577
- gingivosisC0017577
- Chronic hyperplastic gingivitisC0266913
- Hyperplastic gingivitisC0266913
- Hyperplastic gingivitis (chronic)C0266913
- Hyperplastic gingivitis (disorder)C0266913
- gingivitis hyperplasticC0266913
- hyperplastic gingivitisC0266913
- Pregnancy associated gingivitisC4268579
- Simple marginal gingivitis (chronic)C0865870
- Ulcerative gingivitis (chronic)C0865871
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic gingivitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic gingivitis is K05.1. The full clinical description is "Chronic gingivitis". K05.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K05.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K05.1 represents “Chronic gingivitis”. 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 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, also report: ; 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.
How does K05.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chronic gingivitis 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 K05.1?
K05.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA0Z (Diseases or disorders of orofacial complex, unspecified).
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