M66 Spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon

Non-billable header with 6 child codes.

Includes

• rupture that occurs when a normal force is applied to tissues that are inferred to have less than normal strength

Excludes2 (not included here)

• rotator cuff syndrome (M75.1-)
• rupture where an abnormal force is applied to normal tissue - see injury of tendon by body region

Applies from M66 Spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon

Includes

• rupture that occurs when a normal force is applied to tissues that are inferred to have less than normal strength

Excludes2 (not included here)

• rotator cuff syndrome (M75.1-)
• rupture where an abnormal force is applied to normal tissue - see injury of tendon by body region

Codes under M66

• M66.0 Rupture of popliteal cyst
• M66.1 Rupture of synovium
• M66.2 Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons
• M66.3 Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons
• M66.8 Spontaneous rupture of other tendons
• M66.9 Spontaneous rupture of unspecified tendon

Code annotations containing back-references to M66

Back-references to M66

• Type 2 Excludes: M62.1 Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic) ("rupture of tendon (M66.-)")

Back-references to M66

• Type 2 Excludes: M62.1 Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic) ("rupture of tendon (M66.-)")

Nearby codes

• M66 Spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon (this code)
• M66.0 Rupture of popliteal cyst
• M66.1 Rupture of synovium
• M66.10 Rupture of synovium, unspecified joint
• M66.11 Rupture of synovium, shoulder
• M66.111 Rupture of synovium, right shoulder