K06.1

Applicable To

• Gingival fibromatosis

Approximate Synonyms

• Gingival hyperplasia

• Gingival hypertrophy

• Gingival hypertrophy due to diphenylhydantoin

• Hypertrophy of gingiva

Clinical Information

• Excessive growth of the gingiva either by an increase in the size of the constituent cells gingival hypertrophy) or by an increase in their number gingival hyperplasia). from jablonski’s dictionary of dentistry, 1992, p574)

• Generalized or localized diffuse fibrous overgrowth of the gingival tissue, usually transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait, but some cases are idiopathic and others produced by drugs. The enlarged gingiva is pink, firm, and has a leather-like consistency with a minutely pebbled surface and in severe cases the teeth are almost completely covered and the enlargement projects into the oral vestibule. Dorland, 28th ed)

Details

• K06.1 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 K06.1 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K06.1 – other international versions of ICD-10 K06.1 may differ.