K06.8 – Other specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands
- Code
K06.8(claims format:K068)- Description
- Other specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge
- Short description
- Oth disrd of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge
- 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
- K06
Notes for K06.8
- Fibrous epulis
- Flabby alveolar ridge
- Giant cell epulis
- Peripheral giant cell granuloma of gingiva
- Pyogenic granuloma of gingiva
- Vertical ridge deficiency
- gingival cyst (K09.0)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
K06 – Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge
Index terms for K06.8
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Epulis
- Flabby ridge
- Giant, cell, epulis
- Ulorrhagia, ulorrhea
- Ridge, alveolus, flabby
- Deformity, gum, acquired NEC
- Polyp, polypus, gingiva, gum
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic, gum
- Granuloma, giant cell, gingiva
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic, gingiva
- Giant, cell, peripheral granuloma
- Deficiency, deficient, vertical ridge
- Granuloma, pyogenic, pyogenicum, gingiva
- Disease, diseased, gingiva, specified NEC
- Disease, diseased, edentulous, specified NEC
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative, gum
- Disease, diseased, alveolar ridge, edentulous, specified NEC
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative, gingiva
Related codes in K06
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code K06.8?
K06.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge, in the block K00-K14 (Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands).
Is K06.8 a billable code?
Yes. K06.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does K06.8 belong to?
It belongs to category K06 – Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge.
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.