M26.37
BillableExcessive interocclusal distance of fully erupted teeth
Excessive interocclusal distance of fully erupted teeth
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Excessive intermaxillary vertical dimension of fully erupted teeth
- Loss of occlusal vertical dimension of fully erupted teeth
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)
- embedded and impacted teeth (K01.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Excessive intermaxillary vertical dimension109799009
- Loss of OVD (occlusal vertical dimension) due to worn removable partial denture704670000
- Loss of VDO (vertical dimension of occlusion) due to worn removable partial denture704670000
- Loss of occlusal vertical dimension due to worn removable partial denture704670000
- Loss of vertical dimension of occlusion due to worn removable partial denture704670000
- Complete denture with increase in vertical dimension of occlusion736722003
- Complete denture with increased VDO (vertical dimension of occlusion)736722003
- Partial denture with increase in VDO (vertical dimension of occlusion)736723008
- Partial denture with increase in vertical dimension of occlusion736723008
- Excessive interocclusal distance of fully erupted teeth307281000119108
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for excessive interocclusal distance of fully erupted teeth?
The ICD-10-CM code for excessive interocclusal distance of fully erupted teeth is M26.37. The full clinical description is "Excessive interocclusal distance of fully erupted teeth". M26.37 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M26.37 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M26.37 represents "Excessive interocclusal distance of fully erupted teeth". 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 M26.37 a billable code?
Yes, M26.37 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M26.37 in?
M26.37 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M26.37?
M26.37 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 M26.37 map to?
M26.37 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 736722003, 109799009, 307281000119108, 704670000, 736723008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M26.37?
M26.37 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2895150, C2895152, C2895151. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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