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M26.69

M26.69: Other specified disorders of temporomandibular joint

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

M26.69 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other specified disorders of temporomandibular joint. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes2 inherited from the categories above M26.69

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on M26.6: Temporomandibular joint disorders

  • current temporomandibular joint dislocation (S03.0)
  • current temporomandibular joint sprain (S03.4)

Other codes that can never be billed with M26.69

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

M26.69 is named in 10 Medicare coverage policies: 3 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

  • Costen's syndrome or complex
  • Complex›Costen's
  • Dysfunction›temporomandibular(joint)
  • Malocclusion›temporomandibular(joint)
  • Syndrome›Costen's(complex)
  • Derangement›joint›temporomandibular
  • Sprain›jaw›old
  • Sprain›mandible›old
  • Sprain›temporomandibular›old
  • Anomaly, anomalous›dentofacial›temporomandibular joint›specified type NEC
  • Sprain›meniscus›jaw›old
  • Sprain›meniscus›mandible›old

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under M26.6

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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