M26.53
BillableDeviation in opening and closing of the mandible
Deviation in opening and closing of the mandible
Coding Notes
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(8)
M26.50Dentofacial functional abnormalities, unspecified
M26.51Abnormal jaw closure
M26.52Limited mandibular range of motion
M26.54Insufficient anterior guidance
M26.55Centric occlusion maximum intercuspation discrepancy
M26.56Non-working side interference
M26.57Lack of posterior occlusal support
M26.59Other dentofacial functional abnormalities
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(29)
SNOMED CT
- Abnormal jaw movement95521008
- Abnormal jaw opening109638009
- Deflection on mandibular opening109640004
- Deviation on wide mandibular opening109640004
- Mandibular deviation235106005
- Jaw deviates on opening276396009
- Finding of motor function of jaw364785003
- Motor function of jaw - finding364785003
- Excessive opening of mandible699450003
- Left deviation of mandible on opening702960001
- Mandible deviates left on opening702960001
- Mandible deviates right on opening702961002
- Right deviation of mandible on opening702961002
- Deviation of mandible during opening and closing movement305911000119103
Clinical Terms
- Mandible deviates left on opening
- Deflection on mandibular opening
- Mandible deviates right on opening
- Right deviation of mandible on opening
- Excessive opening of mandible
- Jaw deviates on opening
- Left deviation of mandible on opening
- Mandibular deviation
- Abnormal jaw opening
- Deviation of mandible during opening and closing movement
- Deviation on wide mandibular opening
- Motor function of jaw - finding
- Finding of motor function of jaw
- Abnormal jaw movement
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for deviation in opening and closing of the mandible?
The ICD-10-CM code for deviation in opening and closing of the mandible is M26.53. The full clinical description is "Deviation in opening and closing of the mandible". M26.53 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M26.53 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M26.53 represents “Deviation in opening and closing of the mandible”. 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 M26.53 a billable code?
Yes, M26.53 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M26.53 in?
M26.53 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M26.53?
M26.53 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); bruxism (F45.8); and 1 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does M26.53 map to?
M26.53 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 95521008, 109638009, 109640004, 305911000119103, 699450003, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M26.53?
M26.53 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1456203. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M26.53 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like deviation in opening and closing of the mandible 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 M26.53?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M26.53 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.