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 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
M26.36Insufficient interocclusal distance of fully erupted teeth
M26.39Oth anomalies of tooth position of fully erupted tooth/teeth
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(26)
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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Excessive interocclusal distance of fully erupted teeth (disorder)
- Loss of occlusal vertical dimension due to worn removable partial denture
- Partial denture with increase in VDO (vertical dimension of occlusion)
- Complete denture with increase in vertical dimension of occlusion
- Excessive intermaxillary vertical dimension of fully erupted teeth
- Complete denture with increased VDO (vertical dimension of occlusion)
- Loss of VDO (vertical dimension of occlusion) due to worn removable partial denture
- Excessive intermaxillary vertical dimension
- Loss of vertical dimension of occlusion due to worn removable partial denture
- Loss of occlusal vertical dimension of fully erupted teeth
- Partial denture with increase in vertical dimension of occlusion
- Loss of OVD (occlusal vertical dimension) due to worn removable partial denture
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.
How does M26.37 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like excessive 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 M26.37?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M26.37 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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