M66.279 Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, unspecified ankle and foot

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)

• 727.68 Nontraumatic rupture of other tendons of foot and ankle (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to M66.279

Back-references to M66

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

Nearby codes

• M66.262 Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, left lower leg
• M66.269 Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, unspecified lower leg
• M66.27 Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, ankle and foot
• M66.271 Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, right ankle and foot
• M66.272 Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, left ankle and foot
• M66.279 Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, unspecified ankle and foot (this code)
• M66.28 Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, other site
• M66.29 Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, multiple sites
• M66.3 Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons
• M66.30 Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, unspecified site
• M66.31 Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, shoulder