M66.13
Non-billableRupture of synovium, wrist
Rupture of synovium, wrist
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- rupture that occurs when a normal force is applied to tissues that are inferred to have less than normal strength
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- rotator cuff syndrome (M75.1-)
- rupture where an abnormal force is applied to normal tissue - see injury of tendon by body region
- rupture of popliteal cyst (M66.0)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for rupture of synovium, wrist?
The ICD-10-CM code for rupture of synovium, wrist is M66.13. The full clinical description is "Rupture of synovium, wrist". M66.13 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M66.13 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M66.13 represents "Rupture of synovium, wrist". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M66.13 a billable code?
No, M66.13 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M66.13.
What chapter is M66.13 in?
M66.13 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M66.13?
M66.13 has 3 child codes, including: M66.131 (Rupture of synovium, right wrist), M66.132 (Rupture of synovium, left wrist), M66.139 (Rupture of synovium, unspecified wrist).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M66.13?
M66.13 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0564812. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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