M26.6
Non-billableTemporomandibular joint disorders
Temporomandibular joint disorders
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
- •current temporomandibular joint dislocationS03.0
- •current temporomandibular joint sprainS03.4
Child Codes (7)
M26.60Temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified
M26.61Adhesions and ankylosis of temporomandibular joint
M26.62Arthralgia of temporomandibular joint
M26.63Articular disc disorder of temporomandibular joint
M26.64Arthritis of temporomandibular joint
M26.65Arthropathy of temporomandibular joint
M26.69Other specified disorders of temporomandibular joint
Related Codes(9)
M26.0Major anomalies of jaw size
M26.1Anomalies of jaw-cranial base relationship
M26.2Anomalies of dental arch relationship
M26.3Anomalies of tooth position of fully erupted tooth or teeth
M26.4Malocclusion, unspecified
M26.5Dentofacial functional abnormalities
M26.7Dental alveolar anomalies
M26.8Other dentofacial anomalies
M26.9Dentofacial anomaly, unspecified
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(48)
UMLS
- Disease, TMJC0039494
- Disease, Temporomandibular JointC0039494
- Diseases, TMJC0039494
- Diseases, Temporomandibular JointC0039494
- Disorder, TMJC0039494
- Disorder, TemporomandibularC0039494
- Disorder, Temporomandibular JointC0039494
- Disorders, TMJC0039494
- Disorders, TemporomandibularC0039494
- Disorders, Temporomandibular JointC0039494
- Joint Disease, TemporomandibularC0039494
- Joint Diseases, TemporomandibularC0039494
- Joint Disorder, TemporomandibularC0039494
- Joint Disorders, TemporomandibularC0039494
- TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISC0039494
- TMDC0039494
- TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorderC0039494
- TMJ DISC0039494
- TMJ DiseaseC0039494
- TMJ DiseasesC0039494
- TMJ DisorderC0039494
- TMJ DisordersC0039494
- TMJ disordersC0039494
- Temporomandibular DisorderC0039494
- Temporomandibular DisordersC0039494
- Temporomandibular Joint DiseaseC0039494
- Temporomandibular Joint DiseasesC0039494
- Temporomandibular Joint DisorderC0039494
- Temporomandibular Joint DisordersC0039494
- Temporomandibular joint disorderC0039494
- Temporomandibular joint disorder (disorder)C0039494
- Temporomandibular joint disorder NOSC0039494
- Temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecifiedC0039494
- Temporomandibular joint disordersC0039494
- disease tmjC0039494
- disorder joint temporomandibularC0039494
- disorder temporomandibularC0039494
- disorders joint temporomandibularC0039494
- disorders temporomandibularC0039494
- disorders tmjC0039494
- temporomandibular disorderC0039494
- temporomandibular disordersC0039494
- temporomandibular joint diseaseC0039494
- temporomandibular joint diseasesC0039494
- temporomandibular joint disorderC0039494
- tmj diseaseC0039494
- tmj disorderC0039494
- tmj disordersC0039494
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for temporomandibular joint disorders?
The ICD-10-CM code for temporomandibular joint disorders is M26.6. The full clinical description is "Temporomandibular joint disorders". M26.6 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M26.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M26.6 represents “Temporomandibular joint disorders”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M26.6 a billable code?
No, M26.6 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under M26.6.
What chapter is M26.6 in?
M26.6 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M26.6?
M26.6 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 are the subcategories under M26.6?
M26.6 has 7 child codes, including: M26.60 (Temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified), M26.61 (Adhesions and ankylosis of temporomandibular joint), M26.62 (Arthralgia of temporomandibular joint), M26.63 (Articular disc disorder of temporomandibular joint), and 3 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M26.6?
M26.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0039494. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M26.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like temporomandibular joint disorders 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 M26.6?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M26.6 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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