AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2016 Issue 4; ICD-10-CM NEW/REVISED CODES
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Codes at subcategory M26.6, Temporomandibular joint disorders, have been expanded to allow the reporting of laterality for temporomandibular (TMJ) disorders. Subcategories M26.60, Temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified, M26.61, Adhesions and ankylosis of temporomandibular joint, M26.62, Arthralgia of temporomandibular joint, and M26.63, Articular disc disorder of temporomandibular joint, have all been expanded to allow the capturing of right, left, bilateral or unspecified side of TMJ disorder(s). The temporomandibular joints are points of attachment of the lower jaw to the temporal bones of the skull. There are two joints on each side of the face just in...
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Article Overview
This article explains the clinical scope of temporomandibular joint disorders, including common condition groupings and basic anatomy, while also summarizing an ICD-10-CM update that expanded TMJ-related reporting to capture laterality. It is relevant for coders, billers, and clinical documentation staff who need to understand the general topic area and the affected code category.
Why This Topic Matters
TMJ disorders are a common musculoskeletal and dental-related documentation topic, and the article highlights a coding update that changes how affected conditions are represented in ICD-10-CM. Understanding the scope of the disorder family and the updated category helps support accurate, current documentation review.
What You Will Learn
- The general clinical scope of temporomandibular joint disorders
- How TMJ-related conditions are grouped in documentation
- That the ICD-10-CM TMJ category was expanded to reflect laterality
- The basic anatomic context of the temporomandibular joint
- The broad types of TMJ-related conditions discussed in the article
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Clinical documentation staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Dental and medical office staff
Codes Discussed
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