M26.609
BillableUnspecified TMJ joint disorder, unspecified side
Unspecified temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified side
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Temporomandibular joint disorder NOS
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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(113)
SNOMED CT
- TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorder41888000
- Temporomandibular joint disorder41888000
- Temporomandibular joint syndrome41888000
- Chronic facial pain432615008
- Chronic pain in face432615008
- Chronic orofacial pain762454002
- Chronic headache due to disorder39131000087107
- Chronic secondary headache39131000087107
- Chronic headache due to disorder of temporomandibular joint39481000087102
- Chronic secondary headache due to temporomandibular disorder39481000087102
- Chronic orofacial pain due to disorder39151000087103
- Chronic secondary orofacial pain39151000087103
- Chronic orofacial pain due to temporomandibular joint disorder39721000087109
- Left temporomandibular joint disorder12241711000119100
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
- Unspecified TMJ joint disorder, unspecified sideC4268703
- Unspecified temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified sideC4268703
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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