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M26.54

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Insufficient anterior guidance

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

What This Code Means

The front teeth do not provide proper guidance or contact when the jaw moves forward and side to side.

Coding Tips

  • •This code relates to the anterior guidance function in normal jaw movement
  • •Document whether this is causing functional problems or is an incidental finding

Code Hierarchy

└M26Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion]└M26.5Dentofacial functional abnormalities└M26.54Insufficient anterior guidance
└M26.54Insufficient anterior guidance

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