K05.2 is the ICD-10 code for Acute periodontitis. It is a four-character subcategory of K05 (Gingivitis and periodontal diseases), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block K00–K14 (Diseases of oral cavity, salivary glands and jaws) in Chapter XI, Diseases of the digestive system.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XI · K00–K93
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What K05.2 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- Acute pericoronitis
- Parodontal abscess
- Periodontal abscess
What K05.2 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
K05.2 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
K05.2Akut parodontit
K05.2Akutt periodontitt
DK052Akut parodontitis
- DK052AParodontal absces
- DK052BAkut marginal parodontitis
- DK052CAkut perikoronitis
K05.2Akuutti parodontiitti
- K05.20Parodontaalinen ienperäinen absessi ilman avannetta
- K05.21Parodontaalinen ienperäinen absessi ja avanne
- K05.22Akuutti perikoroniitti
- K05.28Muu akuutti parodontiitti
- K05.29Tarkemmin määrittämätön akuutti parodontiitti
K05.2Akute Parodontitis
K05.2Périodontite aigüe
K05.2acute periodontitis
Listed through more specific codes:
- K05.20Aggressive periodontitis, unspecified
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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