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M66.146 ICD-10-CM Code: Rupture of synovium, unspecified finger(s)

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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99) / Disorders of synovium and tendon (M65-M67)

M66.146

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Rupture of synovium, unspecified finger(s)

A tear or rupture of the synovium (the lining inside a joint) affecting one or more fingers, when the specific finger is not documented.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

N/A

Not mapped

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
M66.1Rupture of synovium
M66.14Rupture of synovium, hand and fingers
M66.146Rupture of synovium, unspecified finger(s)

Inclusion Terms

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for M66.146 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for M66.146 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
M66.141Rupture of synovium, right hand
M66.142Rupture of synovium, left hand
M66.143Rupture of synovium, unspecified hand
M66.144Rupture of synovium, right finger(s)
M66.145Rupture of synovium, left finger(s)

Includes

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ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for M66.146 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for M66.146 in this effective period.

Code First

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for M66.146 in this effective period.

Use Additional

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ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for M66.146 in this effective period.

Code Also

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for M66.146 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Use this code only when the documentation does not specify which finger(s) are affected; if specific fingers are identified, use more specific codes
Synovial rupture often results from trauma or underlying joint disease; review clinical notes for causative factors

Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.

Is M66.146 an HCC code?

No. M66.146 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

M66.146 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for rupture of synovium, unspecified finger(s). A tear or rupture of the synovium (the lining inside a joint) affecting one or more fingers, when the specific finger is not documented. M66.146 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (m00-m99), within the section covering disorders of synovium and tendon (m65-m67).

M66.146 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

Use this code only when the documentation does not specify which finger(s) are affected; if specific fingers are identified, use more specific codes.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for M66.146 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Use this code only when the documentation does not specify which finger(s) are affected; if specific fingers are identified, use more specific codes
  • Synovial rupture often results from trauma or underlying joint disease; review clinical notes for causative factors

Child Codes

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