M27.3
Alveolitis of jaws
Applicable To
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Alveolar osteitis
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Dry socket
Approximate Synonyms
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Alveolitis of jaw
Clinical Information
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A condition sometimes occurring after tooth extraction, particularly after traumatic extraction, resulting in a dry appearance of the exposed bone in the socket, due to disintegration or loss of the blood clot. It is basically a focal osteomyelitis without suppuration and is accompanied by severe pain alveolalgia) and foul odor. Dorland, 28th ed)
Details
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M27.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM M27.3 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M27.3 – other international versions of ICD-10 M27.3 may differ.