Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 523.10
Chronic gingivitis, plaque induced
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 523.10 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 523.10 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 523.10 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K05.10 Chronic gingivitis, plaque induced
Approximate Synonyms
  • Allergic contact gingivostomatitis
  • Allergic gingivitis
  • Chronic fibroedematous gingivitis
  • Chronic fibrous gingivitis
  • Chronic gingival condition
  • Chronic gingivitis
  • Chronic marginal gingivitis
  • Chronic pericoronitis
  • Cotton-roll gingivitis
  • Desquamative gingivitis
  • Eruptive gingivitis
  • Generalized marginal gingivitis
  • Gingival pocket
  • Gingivitis
  • Gingivitis/gingival disease
  • Gingivostomatitis
  • Gingivostomatitis (mouth and gum infection)
  • Hyperplastic gingivitis
  • Hypersensitivity gingivitis
  • Plaque induced chronic gingivitis
  • Plasma cell gingivitis
  • Pregnancy gingivitis
  • Puberty gingivitis
  • Rolling of gingival margin
  • Simple marginal gingivitis
  • Ulcerative gingivitis
Clinical Information
  • A disorder involving inflammation of the gums; may affect surrounding and supporting structures of the teeth
  • Inflammation of the gingiva, the tissues that surround the teeth
Applies To
  • Chronic gingivitis NOS
  • Gingivitis NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 523.10:
  • Disturbance - see also Disease
  • Gingivitis 523.10
    • chronic 523.10
    • desquamative 523.10
    • hyperplastic 523.10
    • marginal, simple 523.10
    • necrotizing, acute 101
    • plaque induced 523.10
    • ulcerative 523.10
      • acute necrotizing 101
  • Gingivosis 523.10
  • Gingivostomatitis 523.10
  • Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) 136.9
    • gingival (chronic) 523.10
    • gum (see also Infection, gingival) 523.10
  • Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory (with exudation)
    • gum 523.10
  • Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative 707.9
    • gingivitis 523.10
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