M66.339
BillableSpontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, unspecified forearm
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
The flexor tendons in the forearm spontaneously tear or rupture, but the specific side (left or right) is not documented or specified.
Coding Tips
- •Attempt to obtain clarification from the provider regarding which forearm is affected
- •This code should be used only when laterality cannot be determined from available documentation
Code Hierarchy
└M66Spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon└M66.3Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons└M66.33Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, forearm└M66.339Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, unspecified forearm
└M66.339Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, unspecified forearm