2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R68.84Jaw pain

ICD-10-CM Codes›R00–R99›R50-R69›R68

ICD-10-CM R68.84
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

R68.84 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for jaw pain. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 157 through 159. As a symptom code, it should not be used as a principal diagnosis once a related definitive diagnosis has been established. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Any dental condition including traumatic injury; Caries, periodontitis, and other preventable dental conditions; and Nontraumatic dental conditions.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
R68.84
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Jaw pain
Short Description
Jaw pain
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
R68.8
Other general symptoms and signs

Code Classification

ChapterR00–R99Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
SectionR50-R69General symptoms and signs
CategoryR68Other general symptoms and signs
This CodeR68.84Jaw pain

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Jaw pain
  • Pain radiating to jaw

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Mandibular pain
  • Maxilla pain

Type 1 Excludes

  • temporomandibular joint arthralgia M26.62

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Pain(s)
      • jaw
    • Pain(s)
      • mandibular
    • Pain(s)
      • maxilla

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR DEN001
Any dental condition including traumatic injury
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No
CCSR DEN003
Caries, periodontitis, and other preventable dental conditions
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No
CCSR DEN002
Nontraumatic dental conditions
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No
CCSR SYM016
Other general signs and symptoms
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Jaw Injuries and Disorders

Your jaw is a set of bones that holds your teeth. It includes:

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Convert R68.84 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
784.92 Jaw pain
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About R68.84Overview

Is R68.84 (Other general symptoms and signs) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report jaw pain on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does R68.84 group to?

When jaw pain is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 157, 158, 159, with relative weights from 0.7085 to 1.7168 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Can R68.84 be a principal diagnosis?

Use it with care. This is a symptom code, so once a definitive diagnosis explaining the jaw pain is established, that condition takes the principal position instead.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of R68.84?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, jaw pain converts to ICD-9-CM 784.92 (jaw pain). The mapping is a direct match.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.