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Ear, Nose, Throat & Oral Health • ICD-10-CM K05.20

Periodonitis - acute

Audited by the DotMD AI Specialist Council • FDA DailyMed SPL: 2026-11-02 • ICD-10-CM K05.20 • 6 Linked .gov / PubMed Citations • Governance: Dr. Devon Caldwell, DO, MPH (NPI #1568063758)
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What Is Periodonitis - acute?

Physicians managing Periodonitis - acute (K05.20; Ear, Nose, Throat & Oral Health) utilize hearing protection/amplification [Periodonitis - acute K05.20] and objective Pure-Tone Audiometry & in Periodonitis - acute (K05.20: Tympanometry) targets (Thresholds <= 20 dB HL; normal middle-ear pressure (K05.20)) to prevent progression and functional morbidity.

Pathophysiology, Underlying Causes & Clinical Presentation

In Periodonitis - acute (K05.20), physiological disruption stems from middle-ear effusion/infection [Periodonitis - acute K05.20], informing Ear, Nose, Throat & Oral Health protocols that track Periodontal Pocket Depth in Periodonitis - acute (K05.20: & Bleeding Index) (Probing <= 3 mm without bleeding (K05.20)).

Common Symptoms & Clinical Signs

  • • Presentation of Periodonitis - acute (K05.20): episodic spinning vertigo in Periodonitis - acute (K05.20: accompanied by fluctuating)
  • • Secondary Periodonitis - acute clinical sign: bleeding or receding in Periodonitis - acute (K05.20: gums, tooth sensitivity,)
  • • Symptom flares in Periodonitis - acute correlating with Pure-Tone Audiometry & in Periodonitis - acute (K05.20: Tympanometry) deviation outside Thresholds <= 20 dB HL; normal middle-ear pressure (K05.20)
  • • Functional ent & hearing impact requiring hearing protection/amplification [Periodonitis - acute K05.20] evaluation (K05.20)

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Periodonitis - acute Diagnostic Classification & Lab Markers

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ICD-10-CM Diagnostic Code K05.20 WHO / CMS ICD-10-CM Clinical Classification
Clinical Specialty Hub Ear, Nose, Throat & Oral Health NIH MedlinePlus Health Topics
Diagnostic / Lab Marker: Pure-Tone Audiometry & in Periodonitis - acute (K05.20: Tympanometry) Thresholds <= 20 dB HL; normal middle-ear pressure (K05.20) Clinical Reference Target Range
Diagnostic / Lab Marker: Periodontal Pocket Depth in Periodonitis - acute (K05.20: & Bleeding Index) Probing <= 3 mm without bleeding (K05.20) Clinical Reference Target Range
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Study & Plain-English Finding Sample (N) Rigor Primary Source
New Insights on Multi-domain effectiveness of guselkumab evaluated via composite indices through: What a 285-Participant Study Found

Guselkumab treatment provided substantial benefits across multiple disease domains, with increasing proportions of patients achieving LDA/full symptom relief over 1 year, highlighting the effectiveness of guselkumab despite...

Rheumatology (Oxford, England) • 2025-05-01 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 285 93/100 PMID 39437003 ↗
New Insights on Bivalent RSVpreF Vaccine in Adults 18 to <60 Years Old With High-Risk: What a 453-Participant Study Found

RSVpreF was well tolerated with no safety concerns and demonstrated immunobridging to efficacy in 18-59-year-olds at high risk of severe RSV disease versus ≥60-year-olds in whom efficacy was previously demonstrated, supporting...

Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America • 2025-04-30 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 453 93/100 PMID 39523547 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on A Post-Hoc Analysis of Emotional Lability With Delayed-Release/Extended-Release

DR/ER-MPH treatment resulted in statistically significant improvements in EL to the level of non-ADHD peers as contextualized by T -scores.

Journal of attention disorders • 2024-06-15 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 117 88/100 PMID 38600754 ↗
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