M66.17
Non-billableRupture of synovium, ankle, foot and toes
Rupture of synovium, ankle, foot and toes
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 (9)
M66.171Rupture of synovium, right ankle
M66.172Rupture of synovium, left ankle
M66.173Rupture of synovium, unspecified ankle
M66.174Rupture of synovium, right foot
M66.175Rupture of synovium, left foot
M66.176Rupture of synovium, unspecified foot
M66.177Rupture of synovium, right toe(s)
M66.178Rupture of synovium, left toe(s)
M66.179Rupture of synovium, unspecified toe(s)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for rupture of synovium, ankle, foot and toes?
The ICD-10-CM code for rupture of synovium, ankle, foot and toes is M66.17. The full clinical description is "Rupture of synovium, ankle, foot and toes". M66.17 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M66.17 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M66.17 represents "Rupture of synovium, ankle, foot and toes". 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 M66.17 a billable code?
No, M66.17 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under M66.17.
What chapter is M66.17 in?
M66.17 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M66.17?
M66.17 has 9 child codes, including: M66.171 (Rupture of synovium, right ankle), M66.172 (Rupture of synovium, left ankle), M66.173 (Rupture of synovium, unspecified ankle), M66.174 (Rupture of synovium, right foot), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M66.17?
M66.17 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895959. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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