Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM M26.213 is the diagnosis code for Malocclusion, Angle's class III. This code falls under the section "Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] and other disorders of jaw" within Chapter 13 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where M26.213 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, M26.213 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
M26.213 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Malocclusion, Angle's class III". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of M26.213 is M26.21 ("Malocclusion, Angle's class"). M26.213 provides a more specific classification within this category.
M26.213 is located in Section M26-M27 — "Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] and other disorders of jaw" within Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use M26.213 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Malocclusion, Angle's class III" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Malocclusion, Angle's class III is M26.213.
Yes, M26.213 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
M26.213 is in Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, M26.213 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.