M27

Non-billable

Other diseases of jaws

Other diseases of jaws

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

M26-M27

Child Codes

9

Coding Notes

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)

Child Codes (9)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code M27?

ICD-10-CM code M27 represents "Other diseases of jaws". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is M27 a billable code?

No, M27 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under M27.

What chapter is M27 in?

M27 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M27?

M27 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 are the subcategories under M27?

M27 has 9 child codes, including: M27.0 (Developmental disorders of jaws), M27.1 (Giant cell granuloma, central), M27.2 (Inflammatory conditions of jaws), M27.3 (Alveolitis of jaws), and 5 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M27?

M27 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494711. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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