M66.31
Non-billableSpontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, shoulder
Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, shoulder
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
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, shoulder?
The ICD-10-CM code for spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, shoulder is M66.31. The full clinical description is "Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, shoulder". M66.31 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M66.31 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M66.31 represents "Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, shoulder". 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 M66.31 a billable code?
No, M66.31 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 M66.31.
What chapter is M66.31 in?
M66.31 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M66.31?
M66.31 has 3 child codes, including: M66.311 (Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, right shoulder), M66.312 (Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, left shoulder), M66.319 (Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, unspecified shoulder).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M66.31?
M66.31 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895992. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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