K05.6

Approximate Synonyms

• Chronic periodontal disease

• Chronic periodontitis

• Periodontal disease

• Periodontal disease, chronic

Clinical Information

• A disorder in the gingival tissue around the teeth.

• An inflammatory process of the gingival tissues and/or periodontal membrane of the teeth, resulting in an abnormally deep gingival sulcus, possibly producing periodontal pockets and loss of alveolar bone support.

• Condition in which there is a deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the tissues that support, attach, and surround the teeth.

• Pathological processes involving the periodontium including the gum gingiva), the alveolar bone alveolar process), the dental cementum, and the periodontal ligament.

Details

• K05.6 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 K05.6 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K05.6 – other international versions of ICD-10 K05.6 may differ.