ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
K06.0Gingival recession
K06.0 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 2 more specific codes beneath it.
Code last changed in FY2018 (effective October 1, 2017). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About K06.0
K06.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for gingival recession. It belongs to category K06 (other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge), block K00-K14 (diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands) and chapter 11 (diseases of the digestive system). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 2 subcodes must be used instead.
Within K06 (other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge), K06.0 is specifically for gingival recession. Related codes cover gingival enlargement (K06.1), gingival and edentulous alveolar ridge lesions associated with trauma (K06.2), horizontal alveolar bone loss (K06.3), other specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge (K06.8) and disorder of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge, unspecified (K06.9).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: K06.01 (localized) and K06.02 (generalized).
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015, and changed in FY2018 (expanded into subcodes).
Specific codes under K06.0
Coding notes
- Gingival recession (postinfective) (postprocedural)
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to K06.0.
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- FY2018 (effective 10/1/2017): Expanded — no longer billable
Common questions about K06.0
Is K06.0 billable?
- No. K06.0 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.