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ICD-10 Code K06.8: Other specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge

K06.8 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Other specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. 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).

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 other specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge 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
  • Fibrous epulis
  • Flabby alveolar ridge
  • Giant cell epulis
  • Peripheral giant cell granuloma of gingiva
  • Pyogenic granuloma of gingiva
  • Vertical ridge deficiency
Excludes2 (may code together if documented)
  • gingival cyst (K09.0)

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

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
K06.8

Common synonyms

Other specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeK06.8
SystemICD10
Display nameOther specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge
ChapterDiseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
BlockDiseases of oral cavity and salivary glands

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Deficiency, deficientDeformityDisease, diseasedDisease, diseasedDisease, diseasedEpulis(gingiva) (fibrous) (giant cell)Flabby ridgeGiantGiantGranulomaGranulomaHemorrhage, hemorrhagic(concealed)

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