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M26.10

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Unspecified anomaly of jaw-cranial base relationship

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

An unspecified problem with how the upper and lower jaw relate to the skull and facial bones, affecting the overall alignment of the face.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the specific type of jaw-cranial base anomaly is not documented; request clarification from the provider if possible
  • •This is a parent code; consider if a more specific M26.11, M26.12, or M26.19 code applies

Code Hierarchy

└M26Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion]└M26.1Anomalies of jaw-cranial base relationship└M26.10Unspecified anomaly of jaw-cranial base relationship
└M26.10Unspecified anomaly of jaw-cranial base relationship

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