M26.221
BillableOpen posterior occlusal relationship
Open posterior occlusal relationship
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Posterior open bite
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 psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(15)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Left posterior open bite
- Posterior openbite
- Posterior open bite (disorder)
- Open bite
- Posterior open bite
- Right posterior open bite
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for open posterior occlusal relationship?
The ICD-10-CM code for open posterior occlusal relationship is M26.221. The full clinical description is "Open posterior occlusal relationship". M26.221 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M26.221 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M26.221 represents “Open posterior occlusal relationship”. 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 M26.221 a billable code?
Yes, M26.221 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M26.221 in?
M26.221 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M26.221?
M26.221 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 M26.221 map to?
M26.221 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 702959006, 35580009, 24617007, 702958003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M26.221?
M26.221 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1456181, C0266062. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M26.221 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like open posterior occlusal relationship affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M26.221?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M26.221 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.