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M26.609

Billable

Unspecified TMJ joint disorder, unspecified side

Unspecified temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified side

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

M26-M27

Parent Code

M26.60

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Temporomandibular joint disorder NOS

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • hemifacial atrophy or hypertrophy (Q67.4)
  • unilateral condylar hyperplasia or hypoplasia (M27.8)

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)
  • current temporomandibular joint dislocation (S03.0)
  • current temporomandibular joint sprain (S03.4)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified tmj joint disorder, unspecified side?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified tmj joint disorder, unspecified side is M26.609. The full clinical description is "Unspecified temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified side". M26.609 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code M26.609 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M26.609 represents "Unspecified temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified side". 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 M26.609 a billable code?

Yes, M26.609 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is M26.609 in?

M26.609 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M26.609?

M26.609 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 M26.609 map to?

M26.609 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 432615008, 39131000087107, 39481000087102, 762454002, 39151000087103, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M26.609?

M26.609 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0039494, C4268703. 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.