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M26.622

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Arthralgia of left 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 left 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 left-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└M26.622Arthralgia of left temporomandibular joint
└M26.622Arthralgia of left temporomandibular joint

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