K06.8 Other specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge

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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
Excludes2
Not included here. These conditions are coded elsewhere but may be coded together if applicable.
  • gingival cyst (K09.0)

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 expansion

11. Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) Reserved for future guideline expansion

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.11

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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