Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM K06.010 is the diagnosis code for Localized gingival recession, unspecified. This code falls under the section "Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands" within Chapter 11 — Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where K06.010 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, K06.010 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
K06.010 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Localized gingival recession, unspecified". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of K06.010 is K06.01 ("Gingival recession, localized"). K06.010 provides a more specific classification within this category.
K06.010 is located in Section K00-K14 — "Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands" within Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
K06.010 has 1918 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: A00, A01, A02, A03, A04 and more.
Use K06.010 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Localized gingival recession, unspecified" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Localized gingival recession, unspecified is K06.010.
Yes, K06.010 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
K06.010 is in Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, K06.010 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.