K06 ICD-10-CA category: Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge
K06 isn’t a code on its own. Choose one of the 5 codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
K06Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge
ICD-10-CA · Canada
Codes in K06
K06 isn’t a code on its own. Open the code that matches what the note documents.
Notes for K06
As CIHI prints them, with any note K06 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Atrophy of edentulous alveolar ridge (K08.2)gingivitis:• NOS (K05.1)• acute (K05.0)• chronic (K05.1)
- Certain:• conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)• infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)neoplasms (C00-D48)symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)From Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K93)
Where K06 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K93)
- 2Block K00-K14Diseases of oral cavity, salivary glands and jaws
- 3Category K06Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
Is K06 a valid ICD-10-CA code?
No. K06 (Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge) is a category heading in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release. It holds 5 codes; record the one the documentation supports.
Where is K06 in ICD-10-CA?
K06 sits under K00-K14 Diseases of oral cavity, salivary glands and jaws, within Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K93).
What coding notes apply to K06?
ICD-10-CA lists Excludes notes for K06, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.
Codes beside K06
View K00-K14K00Disorders of tooth development and eruptionK01Embedded and impacted teethK02Dental cariesK03Other diseases of hard tissues of teethK04Diseases of pulp and periapical tissuesK05Gingivitis and periodontal diseasesK07Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion]K08Other disorders of teeth and supporting structuresK09Cysts of oral region, not elsewhere classifiedK10Other diseases of jawsK11Diseases of salivary glandsK12Stomatitis and related lesionsK13Other diseases of lip and oral mucosaK14Diseases of tongue