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M26.651

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Arthropathy of right temporomandibular joint

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

What This Code Means

Structural disease or dysfunction of the right jaw joint where it connects to the skull, which may include cartilage damage or joint instability without necessarily being inflammatory.

Coding Tips

  • •Arthropathy is broader than arthritis and includes non-inflammatory joint disorders; verify documentation supports this distinction
  • •Confirm right side laterality is documented before assignment

Code Hierarchy

└M26Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion]└M26.6Temporomandibular joint disorders└M26.65Arthropathy of temporomandibular joint└M26.651Arthropathy of right temporomandibular joint
└M26.651Arthropathy of right temporomandibular joint

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