Gingival overgrowth
ICD-10 Code
K06.1
Gingival overgrowth
Definition
Excessive growth of the gingiva either by an increase in the size of the constituent cells (gingival hypertrophy) or by an increase in their number (gingival hyperplasia). (From Jablonski's Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p574)
Also known as gingival enlargement — per MONDO