M66.239
BillableSpontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, unspecified forearm
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A spontaneous breaking or tearing of the extensor tendons in an unspecified forearm, occurring without a known injury or trauma.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when the specific side (right or left) cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query the provider for clarification on laterality to assign a more specific code if possible
Code Hierarchy
└M66Spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon└M66.2Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons└M66.23Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, forearm└M66.239Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, unspecified forearm
└M66.239Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, unspecified forearm