Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 524.61
Temporomandibular joint disorders adhesions and ankylosis (bony or fibrous)
  • Short description: Adhesns/ankylosis - TMJ.
  • ICD-9-CM 524.61 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 524.61 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: 524.61 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M26.61 Adhesions and ankylosis of temporomandibular joint
Approximate Synonyms
  • Adhesions of bilat TMJ
  • Adhesions of bilateral temporomandibular joints
  • Adhesions of bilateral tmj
  • Adhesions of left temporomandibular joint
  • Adhesions of left TMJ
  • Adhesions of left TMJ (temporomandibular joint)
  • Adhesions of right temporomandibular joint
  • Adhesions of right TMJ
  • Adhesions of right TMJ (temporomandibular joint)
  • Adhesions of temporomandibular joint
  • Adhesions of temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
  • Adhesions of TMJ
  • Ankylosis of left temporomandibular joint
  • Ankylosis of left TMJ
  • Ankylosis of left TMJ (temporomandibular joint)
  • Ankylosis of right temporomandibular joint
  • Ankylosis of right TMJ
  • Ankylosis of right TMJ (temporomandibular joint)
  • Ankylosis of temporomandibular joint
  • Ankylosis of TMJ
  • Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 524.61:
  • Ankylosis (fibrous) (osseous) 718.50
    • temporomandibular joint 524.61
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