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M26.12

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Other jaw asymmetry

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

What This Code Means

The lower jaw (mandible) or other jaw structures are asymmetrical, with one side differing in size or position from the other.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code for mandibular asymmetry or asymmetry not specifically involving the maxilla
  • •Document the specific jaw structure affected and the direction of asymmetry when documented

Code Hierarchy

└M26Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion]└M26.1Anomalies of jaw-cranial base relationship└M26.12Other jaw asymmetry
└M26.12Other jaw asymmetry

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