M27.51
BillablePerforation of root canal space due to endodontic treatment
Perforation of root canal space due to endodontic treatment
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(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Clinical Terms
- Perforation of root canal wall due to endodontic procedure
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for perforation of root canal space due to endodontic treatment?
The ICD-10-CM code for perforation of root canal space due to endodontic treatment is M27.51. The full clinical description is "Perforation of root canal space due to endodontic treatment". M27.51 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M27.51 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M27.51 represents “Perforation of root canal space due to endodontic treatment”. 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 M27.51 a billable code?
Yes, M27.51 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M27.51 in?
M27.51 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M27.51?
M27.51 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 M27.51 map to?
M27.51 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 1078279007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M27.51?
M27.51 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895162. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M27.51 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like perforation of root canal space due to endodontic treatment 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 M27.51?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M27.51 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.