ICD-10-CM · Chapter 11 · K00–K95
K05.32
Chronic periodontitis, generalized
Diseases of the digestive system
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- K05.32
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 11 — Diseases of the digestive system
- Category
- K05 — Gingivitis and periodontal diseases
- Specificity
- 5 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM K05.32 is a category (header) for chronic periodontitis, generalized. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in K05
- K05Gingivitis and periodontal diseases
- K05.0Acute gingivitis
- K05.00Acute gingivitis, plaque induced
- K05.01Acute gingivitis, non-plaque induced
- K05.1Chronic gingivitis
- K05.10Chronic gingivitis, plaque induced
- K05.11Chronic gingivitis, non-plaque induced
- K05.2Aggressive periodontitis
- K05.20Aggressive periodontitis, unspecified
- K05.21Aggressive periodontitis, localized
- K05.211Aggressive periodontitis, localized, slight
- K05.212Aggressive periodontitis, localized, moderate
- K05.213Aggressive periodontitis, localized, severe
- K05.219Aggressive periodontitis, localized, unspecified severity
- K05.22Aggressive periodontitis, generalized
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