M66.229 Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, unspecified upper arm

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

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

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 557-558 in MDC 08.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 727.62 Nontraumatic rupture of tendons of biceps (long head) (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to M66.229

Back-references to M66

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

Nearby codes

• M66.212 Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, left shoulder
• M66.219 Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, unspecified shoulder
• M66.22 Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, upper arm
• M66.221 Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, right upper arm
• M66.222 Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, left upper arm
• M66.229 Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, unspecified upper arm (this code)
• M66.23 Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, forearm
• M66.231 Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, right forearm
• M66.232 Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, left forearm
• M66.239 Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, unspecified forearm
• M66.24 Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, hand