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M26.31

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Crowding of fully erupted teeth

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

What This Code Means

A dental condition where fully erupted teeth are crowded together with insufficient space in the dental arch.

Coding Tips

  • •Document which teeth are crowded (anterior, posterior, or generalized) for complete clinical documentation
  • •Crowding severity may influence treatment decisions; note if mild, moderate, or severe when documented

Code Hierarchy

└M26Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion]└M26.3Anomalies of tooth position of fully erupted tooth or teeth└M26.31Crowding of fully erupted teeth
└M26.31Crowding of fully erupted teeth

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