M27.2 vs M87.180
M27.2 (Inflammatory conditions of jaws) compared with M87.180 (Osteonecrosis due to drugs, jaw), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. M27.2 carries an Excludes2 note covering M87.180: “osteonecrosis of jaw due to drug (M87.180)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| M27.2Inflammatory conditions of jaws | M87.180Osteonecrosis due to drugs, jaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) |
| Definition | Inflammatory conditions of jaws is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M27.2). | Osteonecrosis due to drugs, jaw is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M87.180). |
| Includes | Osteitis of jaw(s) Osteomyelitis (neonatal) jaw(s) Osteoradionecrosis jaw(s) Periostitis jaw(s) | avascular necrosis of bone |
| Use additional code | code (W88-W90, X39.0) to identify radiation, if radiation-induced | code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5) code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources