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  2. ICD-10-CM (2016)
  3. Chapter 13
  4. Section M65-M67
  5. Code M66

ICD-10-CM Code M66
Spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon

NON-BILLABLE
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

ICD Code M66 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the six child codes of M66 that describes the diagnosis 'spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon' in more detail.

The ICD code M66 is used to code Soft tissue disorder

Soft tissue disorders are medical conditions affecting soft tissue.

Specialty: Rheumatology
MeSH Codes: , , , ,
ICD 9 Codes: 728, 729, 725, 726, 727
Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for M66 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Code Includes Notes:
Includes
Includes notes further define, or give examples of, conditions included in the section.
Rupture that occurs when a normal force is applied to tissues that are inferred to have less than normal strength
Code Type-2 Excludes:
Type-2 Excludes
Type-2 Excludes means the excluded conditions are different, although they may appear similar. A patient may have both conditions, but one does not include the other. Excludes 2 means "not coded here."
Rotator cuff syndrome - instead, use code M75.1-
Rupture where an abnormal force is applied to normal tissue - see injury of tendon by body region

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M66 - Spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M66. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Rupture, ruptured +
Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention) +

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