What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents gingival recession in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
block
K00-K14Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands
category
K06Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge
currentK06
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Gingival recession (postinfective) (postprocedural)
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
GastroenterologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
Sibling codes
K06.1Gingival enlargementbillableK06.2Gingival and edentulous alveolar ridge lesions associated with traumabillableK06.3Horizontal alveolar bone lossbillableK06.8Other specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridgebillableK06.9Disorder of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge, unspecifiedbillable
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 62878007high
Atrophy of gums
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 65510006high
Generalized gingival recession
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 4356008high
Gingival recession
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 12269006high
Gingival recession following infectious disease
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1366139001high
Gingival recession limited to facial and lingual surfaces of tooth
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 714073008high
Interproximal gingival soft tissue recession
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
K06.0
Common synonyms
Gingival recession
Frequently asked questions
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