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Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 523.9
Unspecified gingival and periodontal disease
  • Short description: GINGIV/PERIODONT DIS NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 523.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 523.9 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 523.9.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 523.9: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 523.9 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K05.6 Periodontal disease, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Chronic periodontal disease
  • Chronic periodontitis
  • Gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge disorder
  • Gingival disease
  • Gingival disorder
  • Periodontal disease
  • Periodontal disease due to diabetes type 1
  • Periodontal disease due to diabetes type 2
  • Periodontal disease due to DM 1
  • Periodontal disease due to DM 2
  • Periodontal disease due to drug induced dm
  • Periodontal disease due to drug-induced diabetes mellitus
  • Periodontal disease due to type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Periodontal disease due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Periodontal disease, chronic
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 523.9:
  • Deformity 738.9
    • gum (congenital) 750.9
      • acquired 523.9
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
    • gum NEC 523.9
    • parodontal 523.9
    • periodontal NEC 523.9
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