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ICD-10-CM · FY 2026 APRIL UPDATE

K05

Gingivitis and periodontal diseases

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Nonbillable category

This entry is a category or subcategory. Choose the appropriate billable descendant based on the clinical documentation.

Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
K05.0Acute gingivitisCategory
K05.00Acute gingivitis, plaque inducedBillable
K05.01Acute gingivitis, non-plaque inducedBillable
K05.1Chronic gingivitisCategory
K05.10Chronic gingivitis, plaque inducedBillable
K05.11Chronic gingivitis, non-plaque inducedBillable
K05.2Aggressive periodontitisCategory
K05.20Aggressive periodontitis, unspecifiedBillable
K05.21Aggressive periodontitis, localizedCategory
K05.211Aggressive periodontitis, localized, slightBillable
K05.212Aggressive periodontitis, localized, moderateBillable
K05.213Aggressive periodontitis, localized, severeBillable
K05.219Aggressive periodontitis, localized, unspecified severityBillable
K05.22Aggressive periodontitis, generalizedCategory
K05.221Aggressive periodontitis, generalized, slightBillable
K05.222Aggressive periodontitis, generalized, moderateBillable
K05.223Aggressive periodontitis, generalized, severeBillable
K05.229Aggressive periodontitis, generalized, unspecified severityBillable
K05.3Chronic periodontitisCategory
K05.30Chronic periodontitis, unspecifiedBillable
K05.31Chronic periodontitis, localizedCategory
K05.311Chronic periodontitis, localized, slightBillable
K05.312Chronic periodontitis, localized, moderateBillable
K05.313Chronic periodontitis, localized, severeBillable
K05.319Chronic periodontitis, localized, unspecified severityBillable
K05.32Chronic periodontitis, generalizedCategory
K05.321Chronic periodontitis, generalized, slightBillable
K05.322Chronic periodontitis, generalized, moderateBillable
K05.323Chronic periodontitis, generalized, severeBillable
K05.329Chronic periodontitis, generalized, unspecified severityBillable

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