M66.2
Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons
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- M66.20Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, unspecified siteBillable
- M66.21Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, shoulderMore levels
- M66.22Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, upper armMore levels
- M66.23Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, forearmMore levels
- M66.24Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, handMore levels
- M66.25Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, thighMore levels
- M66.26Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, lower legMore levels
- M66.27Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, ankle and footMore levels
- M66.28Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, other siteBillable
- M66.29Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, multiple sitesBillable
This code does not map to a risk-adjusting HCC in the loaded models.
Coding notes
Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist
rupture that occurs when a normal force is applied to tissues that are inferred to have less than normal strength
rotator cuff syndrome (M75.1-) rupture where an abnormal force is applied to normal tissue - see injury of tendon by body region
arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-) certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96) certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-) complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88) injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) neoplasms (C00-D49) symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition (M00-M25) Arthropathies (M00-M25) Includes: Disorders affecting predominantly peripheral (limb) joints (M40-M54) Dorsopathies (M40-M54) (M60-M79) Soft tissue disorders (M60-M79) (M80-M94) Osteopathies and chondropathies (M80-M94)