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M26.639 vs Q67.4

M26.639 (Articular disc disorder of temporomandibular joint, unspecified side) compared with Q67.4 (Other congenital deformities of skull, face and jaw), 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. M26.639 carries an Excludes1 note covering Q67.4: “hemifacial atrophy or hypertrophy (Q67.4)”

Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

No — do not report together. Q67.4 carries an Excludes1 note covering M26.639: “dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] (M26.-)”

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

M26.639Articular disc disorder of temporomandibular joint, unspecified sideQ67.4Other congenital deformities of skull, face and jaw
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)Q00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
DefinitionArticular disc disorder of temporomandibular joint, unspecified side is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M26.639).Other congenital deformities of skull, face and jaw is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Q67.4).
Includes
Congenital depressions in skull
Congenital hemifacial atrophy or hypertrophy
Deviation of nasal septum, congenital
Squashed or bent nose, congenital

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources