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K05.20

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Aggressive periodontitis, unspecified

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A serious gum disease that causes rapid destruction of the tissues supporting the teeth, with severity level not specified.

Coding Tips

  • •Aggressive periodontitis is distinct from chronic periodontitis; confirm rapid progression in clinical notes
  • •Use more specific codes (K05.21x or K05.22x) when severity and localization are documented

Code Hierarchy

└K05Gingivitis and periodontal diseases└K05.2Aggressive periodontitis└K05.20Aggressive periodontitis, unspecified
└K05.20Aggressive periodontitis, unspecified

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