M27.51
Billable codePerforation of root canal space due to endodontic treatment
The ICD-10 code for perforation of root canal space due to endodontic treatment is M27.51.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M27.52Endodontic overfill
- M27.53Endodontic underfill
- M27.59Other periradicular pathology associated with previous endodontic treatment
- M27.51Perforation of root canal space due to endodontic treatment
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 52661
Associated MS-DRGs
M27.51 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 011Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCC
- DRG 012Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CC
- DRG 013Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCC
- DRG 157Dental and Oral Diseases with MCC
- DRG 158Dental and Oral Diseases with CC
- DRG 159Dental and Oral Diseases without CC/MCC