2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K05.3
Chronic periodontitis
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- K05.3
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Chronic periodontitis
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
K05.3 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of chronic periodontitis. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Specific Coding Applicable to Chronic periodontitis
Non-specific codes like K05.3 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for chronic periodontitis:
Use K05.30 for Chronic periodontitis, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE
K05.31 for Chronic periodontitis, localized - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use K05.311 for Chronic periodontitis, localized, slight - BILLABLE CODE
Use K05.312 for Chronic periodontitis, localized, moderate - BILLABLE CODE
Use K05.313 for Chronic periodontitis, localized, severe - BILLABLE CODE
Use K05.319 for Chronic periodontitis, localized, unspecified severity - BILLABLE CODE
K05.32 for Chronic periodontitis, generalized - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use K05.321 for Chronic periodontitis, generalized, slight - BILLABLE CODE
Use K05.322 for Chronic periodontitis, generalized, moderate - BILLABLE CODE
Use K05.323 for Chronic periodontitis, generalized, severe - BILLABLE CODE
Use K05.329 for Chronic periodontitis, generalized, unspecified severity - BILLABLE CODE
Clinical Information
Chronic Periodontitis
chronic inflammation and loss of periodontium that is associated with the amount of dental plaque or dental calculus present. chronic periodontitis occurs mostly in adults and was called adult periodontitis, but this disease can appear in young people.Chronic Periodontitis
a chronic inflammatory process that affects the tissues that surround and support the teeth.
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion TermsThese terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- Chronic pericoronitis
- Complex periodontitis
- Periodontitis NOS
- Simplex periodontitis
Type 1 Excludes
Type 1 ExcludesA type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- chronic apical periodontitis K04.5
Patient Education
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.
In gingivitis, the gums become red and swollen. They can bleed easily. Gingivitis is a mild form of gum disease. You can usually reverse it with daily brushing and flossing and regular cleanings by a dentist or dental hygienist. Untreated gingivitis can lead to periodontitis. If you have periodontitis, the gums pull away from the teeth and form pockets that become infected. If not treated, the bones, gums and connective tissue that support the teeth are destroyed.
NIH: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
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Code History
- FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.