Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 526.81
Exostosis of jaw
  • ICD-9-CM 526.81 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 526.81 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: 526.81 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M27.8 Other specified diseases of jaws
Approximate Synonyms
  • Jaw disorder, maxillary tori
  • Jaw disorder, torus mandibularis
  • Jaw disorder, torus palatinus
  • Jaw exostosis
  • Torus mandibularis
  • Torus maxillaris
  • Torus palatinus
Applies To
  • Torus mandibularis
  • Torus palatinus
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 526.81:
  • Exostosis 726.91
    • jaw (bone) 526.81
  • Torus
    • mandibularis 526.81
    • palatinus 526.81
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