Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for periodontal disease includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Periodontal Disease
Use ICD-10 code K05.3 for chronic periodontitis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Personal history of nicotine dependence
Use to indicate a history of tobacco use, which can impact periodontal disease.
The ICD-10 code for chronic periodontitis is K05.3. It includes both generalized and localized forms of the condition.
Periodontal disease documentation requires full-mouth periodontal charting, including probing depths, bleeding on probing, and radiographic evidence of bone loss.