K06.8 vs L98.0
K06.8 (Other specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge) compared with L98.0 (Pyogenic granuloma), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. L98.0 carries an Excludes2 note covering K06.8: “pyogenic granuloma of gingiva (K06.8)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| K06.8Other specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge | L98.0Pyogenic granuloma | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) | L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99) |
| Definition | Other specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K06.8). | Pyogenic granuloma is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L98.0). |
| Includes | Fibrous epulis Flabby alveolar ridge Giant cell epulis Peripheral giant cell granuloma of gingiva | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources