K05.10 – Chronic gingivitis, plaque induced
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands
ICD-10-CM code
K05.10
- Code
K05.10(claims format:K0510)- Description
- Chronic gingivitis, plaque induced
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 11. Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
- Block
- K00-K14 Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands
- Parent codes
- K05 › K05.1
Notes for K05.10
Applicable to:
- Chronic gingivitis NOS
- Gingivitis NOS
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
K05 – Gingivitis and periodontal diseases
Use additional code:
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
- exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
- exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
- history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
- occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
- tobacco dependence (F17.-)
- tobacco use (Z72.0)
K05.1 – Chronic gingivitis
Applicable to:
- Desquamative gingivitis (chronic)
- Gingivitis (chronic) NOS
- Hyperplastic gingivitis (chronic)
- Pregnancy associated gingivitis
- Simple marginal gingivitis (chronic)
- Ulcerative gingivitis (chronic)
Code first:
- , if applicable, diseases of the digestive system complicating pregnancy (O99.61-)
Index terms for K05.10
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Gingivitis
- Gingivostomatitis
- Gingivitis, chronic
- Gingivitis, chronic, plaque induced
- Infection, infected, infective, gum
- Infection, infected, infective, gingiva
- Disturbance, keratinization NEC, gingiva
- Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory, gum
- Infection, infected, infective, gum, plaque induced
- Infection, infected, infective, gingiva, plaque induced
- Disturbance, keratinization NEC, gingiva, plaque induced
- Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory, gum, plaque induced
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative, gingivitis
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative, gingivitis, plaque induced
Related codes in K05.1
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code K05.10?
K05.10 is the ICD-10-CM code for chronic gingivitis, plaque induced, in the block K00-K14 (Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands).
Is K05.10 a billable code?
Yes. K05.10 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does K05.10 belong to?
It belongs to category K05 – Gingivitis and periodontal diseases.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.