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M66.872

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Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, left ankle and foot

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 left ankle and foot area that occurs without a known injury.

Coding Tips

  • •This code specifies the left side; verify laterality documentation before assigning
  • •Consider if this is related to overuse or degenerative changes that should be documented

Code Hierarchy

└M66Spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon└M66.8Spontaneous rupture of other tendons└M66.87Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, ankle and foot└M66.872Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, left ankle and foot
└M66.872Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, left ankle and foot

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