Is K05 a billable code?
No. K05 is a header code that groups 25 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
K05: Gingivitis and periodontal diseases
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
K05 groups related diagnoses under gingivitis and periodontal diseases. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under K05
- K05.00Acute gingivitis, plaque induced
- K05.01Acute gingivitis, non-plaque induced
- K05.10Chronic gingivitis, plaque induced
- K05.11Chronic gingivitis, non-plaque induced
- K05.20Aggressive periodontitis, unspecified
- K05.211Aggressive periodontitis, localized, slight
- K05.212Aggressive periodontitis, localized, moderate
- K05.213Aggressive periodontitis, localized, severe
- K05.219Aggressive periodontitis, localized, unspecified severity
- K05.221Aggressive periodontitis, generalized, slight
- K05.222Aggressive periodontitis, generalized, moderate
- K05.223Aggressive periodontitis, generalized, severe
- K05.229Aggressive periodontitis, generalized, unspecified severity
- K05.30Chronic periodontitis, unspecified
- K05.311Chronic periodontitis, localized, slight
- K05.312Chronic periodontitis, localized, moderate
- K05.313Chronic periodontitis, localized, severe
- K05.319Chronic periodontitis, localized, unspecified severity
- K05.321Chronic periodontitis, generalized, slight
- K05.322Chronic periodontitis, generalized, moderate
- K05.323Chronic periodontitis, generalized, severe
- K05.329Chronic periodontitis, generalized, unspecified severity
- K05.4Periodontosis
- K05.5Other periodontal diseases
- K05.6Periodontal disease, unspecified
K05 questions
What does K05 mean?
K05 is the ICD-10-CM code for Gingivitis and periodontal diseases. It is in chapter 11, Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.