M26.609

Billable

Unspecified TMJ joint disorder, unspecified side

Unspecified temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified side

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

M26-M27

Parent Code

M26.60

Coding Notes

Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(113)

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Disorders, Temporomandibular
  • Chronic headache due to disorder
  • temporomandibular disorder
  • Disease, TMJ
  • Temporomandibular Disorders
  • disorder joint temporomandibular
  • Joint Disorder, Temporomandibular
  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
  • Disorders, TMJ
  • TMJ disorders
  • disease tmj
  • Chronic secondary headache due to temporomandibular disorder
  • Temporomandibular joint disorder
  • disorders temporomandibular
  • Temporomandibular joint disorder NOS
  • Chronic secondary orofacial pain
  • disorders tmj
  • Disorder, TMJ
  • Left temporomandibular joint disorder
  • Chronic pain in face
  • Temporomandibular joint disorder (disorder)
  • Joint Disease, Temporomandibular
  • Joint Diseases, Temporomandibular
  • Temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified
  • disorders joint temporomandibular
  • Temporomandibular joint syndrome
  • TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DIS
  • Disease, Temporomandibular Joint
  • Diseases, Temporomandibular Joint
  • Temporomandibular Joint Diseases
  • TMD
  • TMJ Disorder
  • temporomandibular joint disease
  • Chronic orofacial pain due to disorder
  • Disorder, Temporomandibular Joint
  • disorder temporomandibular
  • TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorder
  • Chronic secondary headache
  • Joint Disorders, Temporomandibular
  • TMJ DIS
  • Disorders, Temporomandibular Joint
  • Diseases, TMJ
  • tmj disease
  • Chronic facial pain
  • Chronic orofacial pain due to temporomandibular joint disorder
  • TMJ Diseases
  • Chronic orofacial pain
  • Chronic headache due to disorder of temporomandibular joint
  • Disorder, Temporomandibular
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified tmj joint disorder, unspecified side?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified tmj joint disorder, unspecified side is M26.609. The full clinical description is "Unspecified temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified side". M26.609 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code M26.609 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M26.609 represents “Unspecified temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified side”. 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 M26.609 a billable code?

Yes, M26.609 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is M26.609 in?

M26.609 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M26.609?

M26.609 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 M26.609 map to?

M26.609 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 432615008, 39131000087107, 39481000087102, 762454002, 39151000087103, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M26.609?

M26.609 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0039494, C4268703. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does M26.609 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified tmj joint disorder, unspecified side 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 M26.609?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M26.609 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.