K05.6 is the ICD-10 code for Periodontal disease, unspecified. 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
K05.6 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
K05.6Uspesifisert periodontal sykdom
DK056Parodontal sygdom UNS
K05.6Määrittämätön hampaan kiinnityskudoksen sairaus
K05.6Krankheit des Parodonts, nicht näher bezeichnet
K05.6Maladie périodontale, sans précision
K05.6periodontale aandoening, niet-gespecificeerd
K05.6Periodontal disease, 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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