M26 ICD-10-CM Code: Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion]
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
M26Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion]
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where M26 sits
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Chapter 13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
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Section
Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] and other disorders of jaw (M26-M27)
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Category M26
Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion]
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Code M26
Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion]
More specific choices
Codes under M26
M26 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
M26.0Major anomalies of jaw size
M26.1Anomalies of jaw-cranial base relationship
M26.2Anomalies of dental arch relationship
M26.3Anomalies of tooth position of fully erupted tooth or teeth
M26.4Malocclusion, unspecified
M26.5Dentofacial functional abnormalities
M26.6Temporomandibular joint disorders
M26.7Dental alveolar anomalies
M26.8Other dentofacial anomalies
M26.9Dentofacial anomaly, unspecified
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for M26.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for M26.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for M26.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for M26.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for M26.
Transparency
Source and release
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Review the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM sourceCode-specific guidance
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code M26 mean?
M26 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion].”
Is M26 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. M26 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is M26 located in ICD-10-CM?
M26 is listed in Chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), within Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] and other disorders of jaw (M26-M27) (M26–M27), under category M26, Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion].
What coding notes are listed for M26?
No inclusion terms are listed for M26 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.
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