M26.653
BillableArthropathy of bilateral 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 affecting both jaw joints where they connect to the skull, which may include cartilage damage or joint instability without necessarily being inflammatory.
Coding Tips
- •Assign only when bilateral arthropathy is explicitly documented
- •Consider if this represents a systemic condition affecting multiple joints
Code Hierarchy
└M26Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion]└M26.6Temporomandibular joint disorders└M26.65Arthropathy of temporomandibular joint└M26.653Arthropathy of bilateral temporomandibular joint
└M26.653Arthropathy of bilateral temporomandibular joint