M26.59

Billable

Other dentofacial functional abnormalities

Other dentofacial functional abnormalities

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

M26-M27

Parent Code

M26.5

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Centric occlusion (of teeth) NOS
  • Malocclusion due to abnormal swallowing
  • Malocclusion due to mouth breathing
  • Malocclusion due to tongue, lip or finger habits

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

Related Codes(8)
M26.50

Dentofacial functional abnormalities, unspecified

BillableM26.51

Abnormal jaw closure

BillableM26.52

Limited mandibular range of motion

BillableM26.53

Deviation in opening and closing of the mandible

BillableM26.54

Insufficient anterior guidance

BillableM26.55

Centric occlusion maximum intercuspation discrepancy

BillableM26.56

Non-working side interference

BillableM26.57

Lack of posterior occlusal support

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(71)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Malocclusion due to mouth breathing
  • Vertical excess of facial skeleton
  • Long face syndrome
  • Malocclusion due to mouth breathing (disorder)
  • Edge to edge articulation of teeth
  • Centric occlusion
  • Centric occlusion (of teeth) NOS
  • Fit of maxillofacial prosthesis
  • Incisal relationship
  • Occlusal guidance
  • Malocclusion due to finger habits
  • Edge to edge incisors
  • Maximum intercuspation, function
  • Bimaxillary proclination
  • Malocclusion due to abnormal swallowing (disorder)
  • Centric occlusion of teeth
  • Class I buccal segment relationship
  • Finding of incisor tooth inclination
  • Malocclusion due to tongue, lip or finger habits
  • Malocclusion due to tongue habits
  • Malocclusion due to tongue thrust
  • Mandibular displacement
  • Centric occlusion of teeth, function
  • Incisor tooth inclination - finding
  • Malocclusion due to biting habits
  • Malocclusion due to abnormal swallowing
  • Proclined incisor tooth
  • Malocclusion due to digit sucking habit
  • Centric occlusion (observable entity)
  • Fit of maxillofacial prosthesis finding
  • Removable partial denture with loss of retention
  • Edge to edge occlusion of teeth
  • Malocclusion due to sucking habits
  • Fit of maxillofacial prosthesis observation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other dentofacial functional abnormalities?

The ICD-10-CM code for other dentofacial functional abnormalities is M26.59. The full clinical description is "Other dentofacial functional abnormalities". M26.59 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code M26.59 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M26.59 represents “Other dentofacial functional abnormalities”. 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 M26.59 a billable code?

Yes, M26.59 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is M26.59 in?

M26.59 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M26.59?

M26.59 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 M26.59 map to?

M26.59 maps to 17 SNOMED CT concepts: 235101000, 235090006, 110321001, 235097009, 366224001, and 12 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M26.59?

M26.59 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1268896, C0266934, C0266935, C2895156, C1456208. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does M26.59 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other dentofacial functional abnormalities 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 M26.59?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M26.59 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.