K05.5
BillableOther periodontal diseases
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Various other types of gum and tooth-supporting tissue diseases not classified as the more common forms of periodontitis.
Coding Tips
- •This is a catch-all code for periodontal conditions not fitting into the aggressive or chronic periodontitis categories
- •Use only when the specific periodontal diagnosis does not fit other K05 codes; document the exact nature of the periodontal disease
Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately
- leukoplakia of gingiva (K13.21)