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

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Tyoe 2 Excludes

gingival cyst (K09.0)

Applicable To

Fibrous epulis
Flabby alveolar ridge
Giant cell epulis
Peripheral giant cell granuloma of gingiva
Pyogenic granuloma of gingiva
Vertical ridge deficiency

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Deficiency, deficient
Disease, diseased See also Syndrome
alveolar ridge
edentulous ridge (alveolar) K06.9
Epulis (gingiva) (fibrous) (giant cell) K06.8
Giant
cell
giant cell (central) (reparative) (jaw) M27.1
gingiva (peripheral) K06.8
Polyp, polypus
Ridge, alveolus See also condition
Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative

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Code Title
K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
K00-K14 Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands (K00-K14)
K06 Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge
K06.8 Other specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge
Type 2 Excludes
gingival cyst (K09.0)

Applicable to
Fibrous epulis
Flabby alveolar ridge
Giant cell epulis
Peripheral giant cell granuloma of gingiva
Pyogenic granuloma of gingiva
Vertical ridge deficiency