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Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 524.36
Insufficient interocclusal distance of teeth (ridge)
  • Short description: INSUF INTEROCCLUSL-TEETH.
  • ICD-9-CM 524.36 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 524.36 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 524.36.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 524.36 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M26.36 Insufficient interocclusal distance of fully erupted teeth (ridge)
Approximate Synonyms
  • Insufficient distance of fully erupted tooth ridge
  • Insufficient interocclusal distance of fully erupted tooth ridge
Applies To
  • Lack of adequate intermaxillary vertical dimension
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 524.36:
  • Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) 759.9
  • Insufficiency, insufficient
    • interocclusal distance of teeth (ridge) 524.36
  • Lack of
    • adequate intermaxillary vertical dimension 524.36
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