2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K06Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge

ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K00-K14›K06

ICD-10-CM K06
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

K06 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as K06.010, K06.011, K06.012, and K06.013.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
K06
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge
Chapter
K00-K14
Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands

Code Classification

ChapterK00–K95Diseases of the digestive system
SectionK00-K14Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands
CategoryK06Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge
This CodeK06Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge

Specific Coding for Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridgeOverview

Non-specific codes like K06 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • K06.0 for Gingival recession

  • K06.01 for Gingival recession, localized

  • K06.02 for Gingival recession, generalized

  • Use K06.1 for Gingival enlargement

  • Use K06.2 for Gingival and edentulous alveolar ridge lesions associated with trauma

  • Use K06.3 for Horizontal alveolar bone loss

  • Use K06.8 for Other specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge

  • Use K06.9 for Disorder of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge, unspecified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 2 Excludes

  • acute gingivitis K05.0
  • atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge K08.2
  • chronic gingivitis K05.1
  • gingivitis NOS K05.1

Patient EducationClinical

Gum Disease

If you have gum disease, you're not alone. Many U.S. adults currently have some form of the disease. It ranges from simple gum inflammation, called gingivitis, to serious damage to the tissue and bone supporting the teeth. In the worst cases, you can lose teeth.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About K06Overview

Is K06 (Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge need a more specific code from this category, such as K06.010, K06.011, and K06.012.