M26.9
BillableDentofacial anomaly, unspecified
Dentofacial anomaly, unspecified
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(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
M26.6Temporomandibular joint disorders
M26.7Dental alveolar anomalies
M26.8Other dentofacial anomalies
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(46)
SNOMED CT
- Dysplasia with defective mineralisation254117007
- Dysplasia with defective mineralization254117007
- Deformity of bone of face433096001
- Deformity of facial bone433096001
- Deformity of mandibular condyle702754009
- Acquired deformity of facial bone712579003
- Acquired deformity of maxillofacial bone712579003
- Lyngstadaas syndrome723583009
- Steroid dehydrogenase deficiency and dental anomaly syndrome723583009
- Postaxial polydactyly, dental, vertebral anomalies syndrome773279006
- Craniosynostosis and dental anomalies syndrome773332008
- Kreiborg Pakistani syndrome773332008
- Cerebellar-facial-dental syndrome1237475006
- Cerebellofaciodental syndrome1237475006
- Oculo-cerebro-dental syndrome1255268002
- Oculocerebrodental syndrome1255268002
- Abnormal shape of condyloid process of mandible448981000124104
- Abnormal shape of mandibular condyle448981000124104
- Acquired deformity of mandible108571000119102
- Maxillary anomaly11301000119103
- Oral deformity of jaw33671000119105
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Acquired deformity of mandible
- Abnormal shape of mandibular condyle
- Lyngstadaas syndrome
- Oculo-cerebro-dental syndrome
- Dysplasia with defective mineralization
- Acquired deformity of maxillofacial bone
- Cerebellofaciodental syndrome
- Steroid dehydrogenase deficiency and dental anomaly syndrome
- Oculocerebrodental syndrome
- Acquired deformity of facial bone
- Postaxial polydactyly, dental, vertebral anomalies syndrome
- Dysplasia with defective mineralisation
- Abnormal shape of condyloid process of mandible
- Deformity of bone of face
- Oral deformity of jaw
- Deformity of mandibular condyle
- Craniosynostosis and dental anomalies syndrome
- Maxillary anomaly
- Cerebellar-facial-dental syndrome
- Dentofacial anomaly NOS
- Deformity of facial bone
- Kreiborg Pakistani syndrome
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for dentofacial anomaly, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for dentofacial anomaly, unspecified is M26.9. The full clinical description is "Dentofacial anomaly, unspecified". M26.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M26.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M26.9 represents “Dentofacial anomaly, unspecified”. 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 M26.9 a billable code?
Yes, M26.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M26.9 in?
M26.9 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M26.9?
M26.9 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 M26.9 map to?
M26.9 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 448981000124104, 712579003, 108571000119102, 1237475006, 773332008, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M26.9?
M26.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155947. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M26.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like dentofacial anomaly, unspecified 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 M26.9?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M26.9 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.