M66.869

M66.869

Billable

Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, unspecified lower leg

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

What This Code Means

A spontaneous tear or rupture of a tendon in the lower leg that occurs without a known injury or trauma.

Coding Tips

•Use this code when the specific tendon is not identified; if the Achilles tendon is involved, use a more specific code
•Document whether this is a new rupture or chronic condition to support medical necessity

Code Hierarchy

└M66Spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon └M66.8Spontaneous rupture of other tendons └M66.86Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, lower leg └M66.869Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, unspecified lower leg

└M66.869Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, unspecified lower leg