K06.021 Generalized gingival recession, minimal

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

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)

• 523.21 Gingival recession, minimal (approximate)
• 523.25 Gingival recession, generalized (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to K06.021

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 K06.021

• Recession, receding › gingival (postinfective) (postoperative) › generalized › minimal

Nearby codes

• 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
• K06.021 Generalized gingival recession, minimal (this code)
• K06.022 Generalized gingival recession, moderate
• K06.023 Generalized gingival recession, severe
• K06.1 Gingival enlargement
• K06.2 Gingival and edentulous alveolar ridge lesions associated with trauma
• K06.3 Horizontal alveolar bone loss