M26.12
BillableOther jaw asymmetry
Other jaw asymmetry
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Congenital asymmetry of jaw90693008
- Congenital asymmetry of mandible109513007
- Congenital mandibular asymmetry109513007
- Asymmetry of jaw196393007
- Asymmetry of mandible235082006
- Asymmetry of inferior border of mandible698054007
- Elongated left ramus of mandible735105001
- Elongation of left ramus of mandible735105001
- Ramus of mandible longer on left side735105001
- Elongated right ramus of mandible735107009
- Elongation of right ramus of mandible735107009
- Ramus of mandible longer on right side735107009
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other jaw asymmetry?
The ICD-10-CM code for other jaw asymmetry is M26.12. The full clinical description is "Other jaw asymmetry". M26.12 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M26.12 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M26.12 represents "Other jaw asymmetry". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M26.12 a billable code?
Yes, M26.12 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M26.12 in?
M26.12 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M26.12?
M26.12 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: hemifacial atrophy or hypertrophy (Q67.4); unilateral condylar hyperplasia or hypoplasia (M27.8).
What SNOMED CT codes does M26.12 map to?
M26.12 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 698054007, 196393007, 235082006, 90693008, 109513007, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M26.12?
M26.12 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0375343. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.