Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 526.9
Unspecified disease of the jaws
  • Short description: JAW DISEASE NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 526.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 526.9 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).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 526.9 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M27.9 Disease of jaws, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Developmental disorder of jaw
  • Developmental jaw disorder
  • Disease of jaws
  • Disorder of jaw
  • Jaw disorder
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 526.9:
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
    • jaw NEC 526.9
  • Pain(s) (see also Painful) 780.96
    • jaw 526.9
    • maxilla 526.9
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