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M26.29

M26.29: Other anomalies of dental arch relationship

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

M26.29 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other anomalies of dental arch relationship. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

  • Midline deviation of dental arch
  • Overbite (excessive) deep
  • Overbite (excessive) horizontal
  • Overbite (excessive) vertical
  • Posterior lingual occlusion of mandibular teeth

Other codes that can never be billed with M26.29

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • Q18Other congenital malformations of face and neck
  • Q38Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx
  • Q67.4Other congenital deformities of skull, face and jaw
  • Q75Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

M26.29 is named in 9 Medicare coverage policies: 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 7 listing it as NOT covered. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A58865Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
  • A58883Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
  • A58893Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
  • A59374Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Abocclusion
  • Apertognathia
  • Closed bite
  • Overbite(deep) (excessive) (horizontal) (vertical)
  • Deviation›midline(jaw) (teeth) (dental arch)
  • Deviation›teeth, midline
  • Occlusion, occluded›posterior lingual, of mandibular teeth
  • Occlusion, occluded›teeth(mandibular) (posterior lingual)
  • Anomaly, anomalous›dental›arch relationship›specified NEC
  • Anomaly, anomalous›dentofacial›dental arch relationship›specified NEC
  • Anomaly, anomalous›dentofacial›malocclusion›dental arch relationship NEC

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under M26.2

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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