ICD-10-CM Code M26.6
Temporomandibular joint disorders
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code M26.6 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the five child codes of M26.6 that describes the diagnosis 'temporomandibular joint disorders' in more detail.
- M26.6 Temporomandibular joint disorders NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE M26.60 Temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified
- BILLABLE M26.61 Adhesions and ankylosis of temporomandibular joint
- BILLABLE M26.62 Arthralgia of temporomandibular joint
- BILLABLE M26.63 Articular disc disorder of temporomandibular joint
- BILLABLE M26.69 Other specified disorders of temporomandibular joint
Coding Notes for M26.6 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Type-2 Excludes:
Type-2 Excludes
Type-2 Excludes means the excluded conditions are different, although they may appear similar. A patient may have both conditions, but one does not include the other. Excludes 2 means "not coded here." - Current temporomandibular joint dislocation - instead, use code S03.0
- Current temporomandibular joint sprain - instead, use code S03.4
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M26.6 - Temporomandibular joint disorders'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M26.6. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: M26 - Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion]