K06.0
Non-billableGingival recession
Gingival recession
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
- Gingival recession (postinfective) (postprocedural)
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 (2)
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(15)
UMLS
- Exposed tooth neckC0017572
- Gingival RecessionC0017572
- Gingival RecessionsC0017572
- Gingival recessionC0017572
- Gingival recession (disorder)C0017572
- Gingival recessionsC0017572
- Gingival soft tissue recessionC0017572
- Gum recessionC0017572
- Receding GumsC0017572
- Receding gumsC0017572
- Recession, GingivalC0017572
- Recessions, GingivalC0017572
- gingival recessionC0017572
- gingival recessionsC0017572
- Gingival recession (postinfective) (postprocedural)C4509246
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for gingival recession?
The ICD-10-CM code for gingival recession is K06.0. The full clinical description is "Gingival recession". K06.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K06.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K06.0 represents “Gingival recession”. 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 K06.0 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.
How does K06.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like gingival recession 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 K06.0?
K06.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA0D.0 (Gingival recession).
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