Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM M26.55 is the diagnosis code for Centric occlusion maximum intercuspation discrepancy. 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.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as M26.55. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where M26.55 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, M26.55 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
M26.55 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Centric occlusion maximum intercuspation discrepancy". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of M26.55 is M26.5 ("Dentofacial functional abnormalities"). M26.55 provides a more specific classification within this category.
M26.55 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 M26.55 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Centric occlusion maximum intercuspation discrepancy" 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 Centric occlusion maximum intercuspation discrepancy is M26.55.
Yes, M26.55 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
M26.55 is in Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for M26.55 include: centric occlusion NOS (M26.59).
Yes, M26.55 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.