Not Valid for Submission
M27 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other diseases of jaws. The code is NOT valid for the year 2020 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
Consider the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity:
- M27.0 - Developmental disorders of jaws
- M27.1 - Giant cell granuloma, central
- M27.2 - Inflammatory conditions of jaws
- M27.3 - Alveolitis of jaws
- M27.4 - Other and unspecified cysts of jaw
- M27.40 - Unspecified cyst of jaw
- M27.49 - Other cysts of jaw
- M27.5 - Periradicular pathology associated with previous endodontic treatment
- M27.51 - Perforation of root canal space due to endodontic treatment
- M27.52 - Endodontic overfill
- M27.53 - Endodontic underfill
- M27.59 - Other periradicular pathology associated with previous endodontic treatment
- M27.6 - Endosseous dental implant failure
- M27.61 - Osseointegration failure of dental implant
- M27.62 - Post-osseointegration biological failure of dental implant
- M27.63 - Post-osseointegration mechanical failure of dental implant
- M27.69 - Other endosseous dental implant failure
- M27.8 - Other specified diseases of jaws
- M27.9 - Disease of jaws, unspecified
Code Classification
Code History
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016
(First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set) - FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020