ICD-10-CM K06: Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for K06

Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge

Coding Notes & Guidelines for K06

Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • acute gingivitis (K05.0)
  • atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge (K08.2)
  • chronic gingivitis (K05.1)
  • gingivitis NOS (K05.1)
Excludes2: Not Included Here

gingival cyst (K09.0)

Use Additional Code

code (Chapter 20) to identify external cause or denture status (Z97.2)

Inclusion Terms

Gingival recession (postinfective) (postprocedural)

Inclusion Terms

Localized gingival recession, NOS

Inclusion Terms

Generalized gingival recession, NOS

Inclusion Terms

Gingival fibromatosis

Inclusion Terms

Irritative hyperplasia of edentulous ridge [denture hyperplasia]

Inclusion Terms
  • Fibrous epulis
  • Flabby alveolar ridge
  • Giant cell epulis
  • Peripheral giant cell granuloma of gingiva
  • Pyogenic granuloma of gingiva
  • Vertical ridge deficiency

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for K06):

K06.0 - Gingival recession K06.01 - Gingival recession, localized K06.010 - Localized gingival recession, unspecified K06.011 - Localized gingival recession, minimal K06.012 - Localized gingival recession, moderate K06.013 - Localized gingival recession, severe K06.02 - Gingival recession, generalized K06.020 - Generalized gingival recession, unspecified K06.021 - Generalized gingival recession, minimal K06.022 - Generalized gingival recession, moderate K06.023 - Generalized gingival recession, severe K06.1 - Gingival enlargement K06.2 - Gingival and edentulous alveolar ridge lesions associated with trauma K06.3 - Horizontal alveolar bone loss K06.8 - Other specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge K06.9 - Disorder of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code K06 (Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge)

ICD-10-CM code K06 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM K06 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about K06 - Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge.