K06.8 Other specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge
The ICD-10-CM code for Other specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge is K06.8 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- K00-K14: Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands (K00-K14)
- Category K06
- 17 codes (13 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to K06.8:
- Flabby ridge
- Ulorrhagia, ulorrhea
- Epulis (gingiva) (fibrous) (giant cell)
- Polyp, polypus › gingiva, gum
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (concealed) › gum
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (concealed) › gingiva
- Deficiency, deficient › vertical ridge
- Deformity › gum, acquired NEC
Inclusion Terms
- Fibrous epulis
- Flabby alveolar ridge
- Giant cell epulis
- Peripheral giant cell granuloma of gingiva
- Pyogenic granuloma of gingiva
- Vertical ridge deficiency
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 7,215 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included K06.8 among the documented diagnoses.
- 200 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.
Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.
Official Coding Guidelines
Chapter 11 reserved for future expansion11. Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) Reserved for future guideline expansion
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026