K06.3
BillableHorizontal alveolar bone loss
Horizontal alveolar bone loss
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
Related Codes(5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(16)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Alveolar bone loss
- Horizontal alveolar bone loss (disorder)
- Horizontal alveolar bone deficiency surrounding dental implant
- Horizontal alveolar bone loss surrounding dental implant
- Horizontal alveolar ridge deficiency
- Horizontal ridge deficiency
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for horizontal alveolar bone loss?
The ICD-10-CM code for horizontal alveolar bone loss is K06.3. The full clinical description is "Horizontal alveolar bone loss". K06.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K06.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K06.3 represents “Horizontal alveolar bone loss”. It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is K06.3 a billable code?
Yes, K06.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K06.3 in?
K06.3 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What SNOMED CT codes does K06.3 map to?
K06.3 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 109706009, 105331000220102, 109709002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K06.3?
K06.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1290721. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K06.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like horizontal alveolar bone loss 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 K06.3?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K06.3 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.