M26.62 vs R68.84
M26.62 (Arthralgia of temporomandibular joint) compared with R68.84 (Jaw pain), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. R68.84 carries an Excludes1 note covering M26.62: “temporomandibular joint arthralgia (M26.62-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| M26.62Arthralgia of temporomandibular joint | R68.84Jaw pain | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) | R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99) |
| Definition | Arthralgia of temporomandibular joint is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M26.62). | Jaw pain is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R68.84). |
| Includes | — | Mandibular pain Maxilla pain |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources