M26.36
BillableInsufficient interocclusal distance of fully erupted teeth
Insufficient interocclusal distance of fully erupted teeth (ridge)
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Lack of adequate intermaxillary 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 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
- •embedded and impacted teethK01
Related Codes(8)
M26.30Unsp anomaly of tooth position of fully erupted tooth/teeth
M26.31Crowding of fully erupted teeth
M26.32Excessive spacing of fully erupted teeth
M26.33Horizontal displacement of fully erupted tooth or teeth
M26.34Vertical displacement of fully erupted tooth or teeth
M26.35Rotation of fully erupted tooth or teeth
M26.37Excessive interocclusal distance of fully erupted teeth
M26.39Oth anomalies of tooth position of fully erupted tooth/teeth
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(20)
SNOMED CT
- Diminished intermaxillary vertical dimension109798001
- Lack of adequate intermaxillary vertical dimension109798001
- Loss of intermaxillary vertical dimension109798001
- Angular cheilitis266429005
- Angular stomatitis266429005
- Perleche266429005
- Perlèche266429005
- Angular cheilitis due to lack of adequate intermaxillary vertical dimension707753007
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Perleche
- Diminished intermaxillary vertical dimension
- Loss of intermaxillary vertical dimension
- Lack of adequate intermaxillary vertical dimension
- Lack of adequate intermaxillary vertical dimension of fully erupted teeth
- Angular stomatitis
- Angular cheilitis due to lack of adequate intermaxillary vertical dimension
- Perlèche
- Angular cheilitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for insufficient interocclusal distance of fully erupted teeth?
The ICD-10-CM code for insufficient interocclusal distance of fully erupted teeth is M26.36. The full clinical description is "Insufficient interocclusal distance of fully erupted teeth (ridge)". M26.36 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M26.36 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M26.36 represents “Insufficient interocclusal distance of fully erupted teeth (ridge)”. 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 M26.36 a billable code?
Yes, M26.36 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M26.36 in?
M26.36 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M26.36?
M26.36 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 M26.36 map to?
M26.36 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 266429005, 707753007, 109798001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M26.36?
M26.36 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2895149, C2895148. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M26.36 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like insufficient interocclusal distance of fully erupted teeth 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 M26.36?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M26.36 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.