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Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 523.20
Gingival recession, unspecified
  • Short description: Gingival recession NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 523.20 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 523.20 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 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 523.20.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 523.20: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 523.20 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K06.0 Gingival recession
Approximate Synonyms
  • Gingival recession
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 523.20:
  • Atrophy, atrophic
    • gum (see also Recession, gingival) 523.20
  • Attrition
    • gum (see also Recession, gingival) 523.20
  • Recession, receding
 523.2 ICD9Data.com 523.21 
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