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M66.822

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Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, left upper arm

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

What This Code Means

A tendon in the left upper arm (other than flexor tendons) spontaneously tears without a major injury.

Coding Tips

  • •Ensure documentation clearly indicates left-sided involvement
  • •Verify the rupture is in the upper arm and not the shoulder or forearm

Code Hierarchy

└M66Spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon└M66.8Spontaneous rupture of other tendons└M66.82Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, upper arm└M66.822Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, left upper arm
└M66.822Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, left upper arm

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