M66.832
BillableSpontaneous rupture of other tendons, left forearm
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 forearm suddenly tears or breaks on its own without a specific injury or trauma.
Coding Tips
- •Verify the laterality is documented as left in the medical record before assigning this code
- •Ensure the rupture is spontaneous (non-traumatic) and not due to an injury or external force
Code Hierarchy
└M66Spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon└M66.8Spontaneous rupture of other tendons└M66.83Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, forearm└M66.832Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, left forearm
└M66.832Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, left forearm