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ICD-10 Code M26.619: Adhesions and ankylosis of temporomandibular joint, unspecified side

M26.619 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Adhesions and ankylosis of temporomandibular joint, unspecified side in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents adhesions and ankylosis of temporomandibular joint, unspecified side in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
block
M26-M27Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] and other disorders of jaw
category
M26Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion]
category
M26.6Temporomandibular joint disorders
category
M26.61Adhesions and ankylosis of temporomandibular joint
currentM26.61

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Orthopedic SpecialistRheumatologist

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Adhesions and ankylosis of temporomandibular joint, unspecified sideAdhesions and ankylosis of temporomandibular joint

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeM26.619
SystemICD10
Display nameAdhesions and ankylosis of temporomandibular joint, unspecified side
ChapterDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
BlockDentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] and other disorders of jaw

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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