Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for bleeding gums includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Bleeding Gums
Use ICD-10 code K05.00 for acute gingivitis, plaque-induced, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Long term (current) use of anticoagulants
Use when bleeding is exacerbated by anticoagulant use.
The ICD-10 code for bleeding gums due to acute gingivitis is K05.00. It is used when there is generalized gingival bleeding without attachment loss.
D4346 is used for scaling when there is generalized moderate to severe gingival inflammation, while D1110 is for prophylaxis without such inflammation.