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Diagnosis Code

M27.3 ALVEOLITIS OF JAWS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: M27.3

Short Description: Alveolitis of jaws

Long Description: Alveolitis of jaws

The code M27.3 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00–M99)
    • Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] and other disorders of jaw (M26-M27)
      • Other diseases of jaws (M27)
        • M27.3 Alveolitis of jaws

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Acute periostitis of jaw
  • Acute suppurative alveolar periostitis
  • Alveolar periostitis
  • Alveolitis of jaw
  • Alveolitis of mandible
  • Alveolitis of maxilla
  • Dentoalveolar cellulitis
  • Periostitis of jaw
  • Periostitis of jaw
  • Suppurative periostitis of jaw

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code M27.3 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Alveolar osteitis
    • Dry socket

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
M27.3 Right Arrow 526.5 Alveolitis of jaw

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
M27 Other diseases of jaws
M27.0 Developmental disorders of jaws
M27.1 Giant cell granuloma, central
M27.2 Inflammatory conditions 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

This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023

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