ICD Body System
Date amended:
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Statements of Principles
Current RMA Instruments
27 of 2022 | |
28 of 2022 |
Changes from previous Instruments
ICD Coding
- ICD-9-CM Codes: 523.4
- ICD-10-AM Codes: K05.3
Brief description
Periodontitis is inflammation of the periodontium which is the ligament which attaches the teeth to the bony sockets. The periodontium is normally covered by the overlying gingiva (gums). Periodontitis can lead to the loosening and then the loss of teeth.
Confirming the diagnosis
Diagnosis requires an opinion from a dentist/periodontist or copies of the contemporary dental records.
Additional diagnoses covered by SOP
- Aggressive periodontitis
- Chronic periodontitis
- Necrotising ulcerative periodontitis
- Peri-implantitis
Conditions excluded from SOP
- Acute apical periodonitis (of pulp origin)* - Dental pulp and periapical disease SOP
- Acute pericoronitis#
- Chronic apical periodontitis* - Dental pulp and periapical disease SOP
- Chronic pericoronitis#
- Gingivitis (acute or chronic)*
- Maxillary and mandibular ostenecrosis#
- Necrotising gingivitis confined to the gums* - gingivitis SOP
- Periodontal abscess*
* another SOP applies
# non-SOP condition
Clinical onset
Time of clinical onset should be based on advice from the treating dentist/periodontist.
Clinical worsening
The presence of clinical worsening beyond the normal course of the disease should be determined based on advice from a dentist/periodontist.