M27.3
BillableAlveolitis of jaws
Alveolitis of jaws
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Alveolar osteitis
- Dry socket
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(8)
M27.0Developmental disorders of jaws
M27.1Giant cell granuloma, central
M27.2Inflammatory conditions of jaws
M27.4Other and unspecified cysts of jaw
M27.5Periradicular pathology assoc w previous endodontic trtmt
M27.6Endosseous dental implant failure
M27.8Other specified diseases of jaws
M27.9Disease of jaws, unspecified
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(78)
SNOMED CT
- Periostitis of jaw21780009
- Suppurative periostitis of jaw27787003
- Alveolitis of mandible40494007
- Mandibular osteitis40494007
- Acute periostitis of jaw49308005
- Alveoalgia61804006
- Alveolalgia61804006
- Alveolar osteitis61804006
- Alveolitis of jaw61804006
- Alveolitis sicca dolorosa61804006
- Dry socket61804006
- Dry tooth socket61804006
- Alveolitis of maxilla62385000
- Maxillary osteitis62385000
- Acute suppurative alveolar periostitis78996009
- Dentoalveolar cellulitis109612009
- Alveolar periostitis251331003
UMLS
- Alveolar OsteitidesC0013240
- Alveolar OsteitisC0013240
- Alveolar PeriostitidesC0013240
- Alveolar PeriostitisC0013240
- Alveolar osteitisC0013240
- Alveolar periostitisC0013240
- Alveolar periostitis (disorder)C0013240
- Alveolitis Sicca DolorosaC0013240
- Alveolitis of jawC0013240
- Alveolitis of jaw (disorder)C0013240
- Alveolitis of jawsC0013240
- Alveolitis sicca dolorosaC0013240
- Dry SocketC0013240
- Dry SocketsC0013240
- Dry socketC0013240
- Dry socket NOSC0013240
- Dry tooth socketC0013240
- Osteitides, AlveolarC0013240
- Osteitis, AlveolarC0013240
- Periostitides, AlveolarC0013240
- Periostitis, AlveolarC0013240
- Socket, DryC0013240
- Sockets, DryC0013240
- alveolar osteitisC0013240
- alveolitis sicca dolorosaC0013240
- dry socketC0013240
- dry socket toothC0013240
- dry socketsC0013240
- dry tooth socketC0013240
- tooth dry socketC0013240
Clinical Terms
- Acute periostitis of jaw
- Alveolitis of maxilla
- Alveolar Osteitis
- Sockets, Dry
- alveolitis sicca dolorosa
- tooth dry socket
- Osteitis, Alveolar
- Dry Sockets
- Alveoalgia
- Dry tooth socket
- Periostitis, Alveolar
- Dentoalveolar cellulitis
- Acute suppurative alveolar periostitis
- Alveolar periostitis
- Osteitides, Alveolar
- Alveolar Osteitides
- Alveolar periostitis (disorder)
- Periostitis of jaw
- Dry Socket
- Periostitides, Alveolar
- Dry socket NOS
- Mandibular osteitis
- Socket, Dry
- Alveolitis of mandible
- Alveolitis of jaw (disorder)
- Alveolalgia
- Alveolitis of jaw
- dry socket tooth
- Suppurative periostitis of jaw
- Alveolar Periostitides
- Maxillary osteitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for alveolitis of jaws?
The ICD-10-CM code for alveolitis of jaws is M27.3. The full clinical description is "Alveolitis of jaws". M27.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M27.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M27.3 represents “Alveolitis of jaws”. 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 M27.3 a billable code?
Yes, M27.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M27.3 in?
M27.3 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M27.3?
M27.3 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 M27.3 map to?
M27.3 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 49308005, 78996009, 61804006, 251331003, 40494007, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M27.3?
M27.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0013240. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M27.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like alveolitis of jaws 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 M27.3?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M27.3 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.