Chronic secondary temporomandibular joint pain (Q91434): Difference between revisions

Chronic secondary temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain is chronic pain in the temporomandibular joint(s) attributed to persistent inflammation (due to e.g. infection, crystal deposition or autoimmune disorders), structural changes (such as osteoarthritis or spondylosis), injury, or diseases of the nervous system. It occurs on at least 50% of the days during at least three months. The duration of pain per day is at least 2 hours. If the etiology is vague, consider using codes in the section of chronic primary pain.