2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M26.62

Arthralgia of temporomandibular joint

    2016 2017 - Converted to Parent Code 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  • M26.62 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM M26.62 became effective on October 1, 2022.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M26.62 - other international versions of ICD-10 M26.62 may differ.
The following code(s) above M26.62 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
  • Applicable To annotations, or
  • Code Also annotations, or
  • Code First annotations, or
  • Excludes1 annotations, or
  • Excludes2 annotations, or
  • Includes annotations, or
  • Note annotations, or
  • Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to M26.62:
  • M00-M99
    2023 ICD-10-CM Range M00-M99

    Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

    Note
    • Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition
    Type 2 Excludes
    • arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
    • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
    • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
    • compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
    • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
    • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
    • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
    • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
    • neoplasms (C00-D49)
    • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
    Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
  • M26-M27
    2023 ICD-10-CM Range M26-M27

    Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] and other disorders of jaw

    Type 1 Excludes
    • hemifacial atrophy or hypertrophy (Q67.4)
    • unilateral condylar hyperplasia or hypoplasia (M27.8)
    Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] and other disorders of jaw
  • M26.6
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M26.6

    Temporomandibular joint disorders

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    Type 2 Excludes
    • current temporomandibular joint dislocation (S03.0)
    • current temporomandibular joint sprain (S03.4)
    Temporomandibular joint disorders
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilateral temporomandibular joint pain
  • Bilateral temporomandibular joint pain dysfunction syndrome
  • Bilateral tmj pain
  • Bilateral tmj pain dysfunction syndrome
  • Left temporomandibular joint pain
  • Left temporomandibular joint pain dysfunction syndrome
  • Left tmj (temporomandibular joint) pain
  • Left tmj (temporomandibular joint) pain dysfunction syndrome
  • Right temporomandibular joint pain
  • Right temporomandibular joint pain dysfunction syndrome
  • Right tmj (temporomandibular joint) pain
  • Right tmj (temporomandibular joint) pain dysfunction syndrome
  • Temporomandibular joint (tmj) arthralgia
  • Temporomandibular joint (tmj) pain syndrome
  • Temporomandibular joint-pain-dysfunction syndrome
Code History
  • 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
  • 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): Deleted code
  • 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): New code
  • 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
  • 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
  • 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
  • 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
  • 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
  • 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
Code annotations containing back-references to M26.62:
  • Type 1 Excludes: R68.84
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R68.84

    Jaw pain

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    • Mandibular pain
    • Maxilla pain
    Type 1 Excludes
    • temporomandibular joint arthralgia (M26.62-)

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to M26.62:
  • Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) Q89.9
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q89.9

    Congenital malformation, unspecified

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
    Applicable To
    • Congenital anomaly NOS
    • Congenital deformity NOS
    • dentofacial M26.9
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M26.9

      Dentofacial anomaly, unspecified

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
      • temporomandibular joint M26.60-
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M26.60-

        Temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified

          2016 2017 - Converted to Parent Code 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
        • arthralgia M26.62-
  • Arthralgia (allergic) - see also Pain, joint
    • temporomandibular M26.62-
  • Dysfunction
    • temporomandibular (joint) M26.69
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M26.69

      Other specified disorders of temporomandibular joint

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
      • joint-pain syndrome M26.62-
  • Pain(s) R52
    - see also Painful
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R52

    Pain, unspecified

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    • Acute pain NOS
    • Generalized pain NOS
    • Pain NOS
    Type 1 Excludes
    • temporomandibular M26.62- (joint)
  • Syndrome - see also Disease
    • temporomandibular joint-pain-dysfunction M26.62-
  • Temporomandibular joint pain-dysfunction syndrome M26.62-

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To M26.62
M26.60 Temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified
M26.601 Right temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified
M26.602 Left temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified
M26.603 Bilateral temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified
M26.609 Unspecified temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified side
M26.61 Adhesions and ankylosis of temporomandibular joint
M26.611 Adhesions and ankylosis of right temporomandibular joint
M26.612 Adhesions and ankylosis of left temporomandibular joint
M26.613 Adhesions and ankylosis of bilateral temporomandibular joint
M26.619 …… unspecified side
M26.62 Arthralgia of temporomandibular joint
M26.621 Arthralgia of right temporomandibular joint
M26.622 Arthralgia of left temporomandibular joint
M26.623 Arthralgia of bilateral temporomandibular joint
M26.629 …… unspecified side
M26.63 Articular disc disorder of temporomandibular joint
M26.631 Articular disc disorder of right temporomandibular joint
M26.632 Articular disc disorder of left temporomandibular joint
M26.633 Articular disc disorder of bilateral temporomandibular joint
M26.639 …… unspecified side
M26.64 Arthritis of temporomandibular joint

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