M26.55
Billable codeCentric occlusion maximum intercuspation discrepancy
The ICD-10 code for centric occlusion maximum intercuspation discrepancy is M26.55.
Clinical notes
Excludes1 (not coded here)
An Excludes1 note is a pure exclusion: the excluded condition and this code should never be reported together, because the two conditions cannot occur at the same time (e.g. a congenital form vs. an acquired form of the same disease).
- centric occlusion NOS (M26.59)
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •Confirm the excluded condition(s) listed above are not also present — Excludes1 conditions cannot be coded together with this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M26.50Dentofacial functional abnormalities, unspecified
- M26.51Abnormal jaw closure
- M26.52Limited mandibular range of motion
- M26.53Deviation in opening and closing of the mandible
- M26.54Insufficient anterior guidance
- M26.56Non-working side interference
- M26.57Lack of posterior occlusal support
- M26.59Other dentofacial functional abnormalities
- M26.55Centric occlusion maximum intercuspation discrepancy
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 52455
Associated MS-DRGs
M26.55 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 011Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCC
- DRG 012Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CC
- DRG 013Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCC
- DRG 157Dental and Oral Diseases with MCC
- DRG 158Dental and Oral Diseases with CC
- DRG 159Dental and Oral Diseases without CC/MCC