ICD10BillableValid for clinical use
ICD-10 Code K06.1: Gingival enlargement
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 enlargement in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
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.
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 fibromatosis
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
GastroenterologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
Sibling codes
K06.0Gingival recessionK06.2Gingival 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 93434009high
Drug-induced gingival hyperplasia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1197184003high
Generalized enlargement of gingiva exacerbated by pregnancy
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 54711002high
Gingival enlargement
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1163456008high
Gingival enlargement due to Cowden syndrome
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1172358003high
Gingival enlargement due to Sturge-Weber syndrome
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1167366000high
Gingival enlargement exacerbated by drug
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
K06.1
Common synonyms
Gingival enlargement
Frequently asked questions
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