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M26.81

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Anterior soft tissue impingement

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

What This Code Means

Soft tissue in the front of the mouth is impinging or pressing on the teeth or jaw structures, causing functional or structural problems.

Coding Tips

  • •Document which soft tissues are involved (lips, cheeks, tongue) for complete clinical picture
  • •Distinguish from posterior impingement (M26.82) based on anatomical location

Code Hierarchy

└M26Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion]└M26.8Other dentofacial anomalies└M26.81Anterior soft tissue impingement
└M26.81Anterior soft tissue impingement

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