ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

K06.01Gingival recession, localized

Not billable — use a more specific code

K06.01 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 4 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 K06.01

K06.01 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for gingival recession, localized. 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 4 subcodes must be used instead.

Within K06.0 (gingival recession), K06.01 is specifically for gingival recession, localized. Related codes cover generalized (K06.02).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: K06.010 (unspecified), K06.011 (minimal), K06.012 (moderate) and K06.013 (severe).

It was added in FY2018, effective October 1, 2017.

Specific codes under K06.01

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to K06.01.

› From K06 Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge

Excludes2

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

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system.

Code history

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FY2018 (effective 10/1/2017): Added
No changes since FY2018.

Common questions about K06.01

Is K06.01 billable?: No. K06.01 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.