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M26.213

Billable

Malocclusion, Angle's class III

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

What This Code Means

A significant misalignment where the lower jaw and teeth are positioned too far forward relative to the upper jaw (Class III malocclusion or underbite).

Coding Tips

  • •Class III malocclusion is often associated with a prominent lower jaw or recessed upper jaw
  • •Confirm the provider documented Angle's Class III classification in the clinical notes

Code Hierarchy

└M26Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion]└M26.2Anomalies of dental arch relationship└M26.21Malocclusion, Angle's class└M26.213Malocclusion, Angle's class III
└M26.213Malocclusion, Angle's class III

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