K06.010 Localized gingival recession, unspecified

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applicable to

• Localized gingival recession, NOS

Applies from K06 Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge

Excludes2 (not included here)

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

Applies from K06.0 Gingival recession

Applicable to

• Gingival recession (postinfective) (postprocedural)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 011-013 in MDC PRE.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 523.20 Gingival recession, unspecified (approximate)
• 523.24 Gingival recession, localized (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to K06.010

Back-references to K06

• Type 2 Excludes: K13 Other diseases of lip and oral mucosa ("certain disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge (K05-K06)")

Diagnosis Index entries for K06.010

• Recession, receding › gingival (postinfective) (postoperative) › localized

Nearby codes

• K06 Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge
• K06.0 Gingival recession
• K06.01 Gingival recession, localized
• K06.010 Localized gingival recession, unspecified (this code)
• K06.011 Localized gingival recession, minimal
• K06.012 Localized gingival recession, moderate
• K06.013 Localized gingival recession, severe
• K06.02 Gingival recession, generalized
• K06.020 Generalized gingival recession, unspecified