M26.621
BillableArthralgia of right temporomandibular joint
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Pain in the right jaw joint (temporomandibular joint) that may worsen with chewing or jaw movement.
Coding Tips
- •Arthralgia indicates joint pain without structural damage; distinguish from codes describing disc disorders or ankylosis
- •Confirm right-sided involvement in documentation before assigning this laterality-specific code
Code Hierarchy
└M26Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion]└M26.6Temporomandibular joint disorders└M26.62Arthralgia of temporomandibular joint└M26.621Arthralgia of right temporomandibular joint
└M26.621Arthralgia of right temporomandibular joint