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M66

Non-Billable (Header)

Spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon

Includes

  • rupture that occurs when a normal force is applied to tissues that are inferred to have less than normal strength

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • rotator cuff syndrome (M75.1-)
  • rupture where an abnormal force is applied to normal tissue - see injury of tendon by body region

Child Codes

M66.0Rupture of popliteal cyst
M66.1Rupture of synovium
M66.2Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons
M66.3Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons
M66.8Spontaneous rupture of other tendons
M66.9Spontaneous rupture of unspecified tendon

Code Hierarchy

└M66Spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon
└M66Spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon

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