K05.10

Applicable To

• Chronic gingivitis NOS

• Gingivitis NOS

Approximate Synonyms

• Chronic gingivitis

• Gingivitis

• Gingivostomatitis

• Gingivostomatitis mouth and gum infection)

• Plaque induced chronic gingivitis

Clinical Information

• A disorder involving inflammation of the gums; may affect surrounding and supporting structures of the teeth.

• Inflammation of gum tissue gingiva) without loss of connective tissue.

• Inflammation of the gingiva, the tissues that surround the teeth.

Details

• K05.10 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM K05.10 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K05.10 – other international versions of ICD-10 K05.10 may differ.