M26.6

Non-Billable
ChapterM00–M99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Temporomandibular joint disorders

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99).

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • current temporomandibular joint dislocation (S03.0)
  • current temporomandibular joint sprain (S03.4)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
M26-M27Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] and other disorders of jaw (M26-M27)
M26Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion]
M26.6Temporomandibular joint disordersNot billable
M26.60Temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecifiedSubcodes
M26.61Adhesions and ankylosis of temporomandibular jointSubcodes
M26.62Arthralgia of temporomandibular jointSubcodes
M26.63Articular disc disorder of temporomandibular jointSubcodes
M26.64Arthritis of temporomandibular jointSubcodes
M26.65Arthropathy of temporomandibular jointSubcodes
M26.69Other specified disorders of temporomandibular jointBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M26.6:

blockM26-M27
Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] and other disorders of jaw (M26-M27)
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chapterCH13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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