M66.231
BillableSpontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, right forearm
Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, right forearm
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 psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •rotator cuff syndromeM75.1
- rupture where an abnormal force is applied to normal tissue - see injury of tendon by body region
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(39)
SNOMED CT
- Rupture wrist extensors209762008
- Injury of tendon of extensor muscle at forearm level724982004
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of wrist region1293227003
- Disorder of extensor tendon of left wrist region43701000087100
- Disorder of extensor tendon within left wrist43701000087100
- Disorder of extensor tendon of right wrist region43711000087103
- Disorder of extensor tendon within right wrist43711000087103
- Disorder of tendon of right forearm300651000119104
- Non-traumatic rupture of extensor tendon of forearm299771000119102
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of forearm299771000119102
- Non-traumatic rupture of extensor tendon of right forearm321441000119100
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of right forearm321441000119100
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of bilateral wrist regions15702641000119104
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of both wrist regions15702641000119104
- Nontraumatic tear of extensor tendon of bilateral wrists15702641000119104
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of left wrist region15702681000119109
- Nontraumatic tear of extensor tendon of left wrist15702681000119109
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of right wrist region15702721000119103
- Nontraumatic tear of extensor tendon of right wrist15702721000119103
Clinical Terms
- Disorder of extensor tendon of right wrist region
- Nontraumatic tear of extensor tendon of right wrist
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of bilateral wrist regions
- Disorder of extensor tendon within left wrist
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of forearm
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of wrist region
- Disorder of extensor tendon of left wrist region
- Rupture wrist extensors
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of both wrist regions
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of left wrist region
- Nontraumatic tear of extensor tendon of bilateral wrists
- Disorder of tendon of right forearm
- Non-traumatic rupture of extensor tendon of right forearm
- Nontraumatic tear of extensor tendon of left wrist
- Injury of tendon of extensor muscle at forearm level
- Non-traumatic rupture of extensor tendon of forearm
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of right forearm
- Disorder of extensor tendon within right wrist
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of right wrist region
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, right forearm?
The ICD-10-CM code for spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, right forearm is M66.231. The full clinical description is "Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, right forearm". M66.231 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M66.231 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M66.231 represents “Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, right forearm”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M66.231 a billable code?
Yes, M66.231 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M66.231 in?
M66.231 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What SNOMED CT codes does M66.231 map to?
M66.231 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 43701000087100, 43711000087103, 300651000119104, 724982004, 299771000119102, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M66.231?
M66.231 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895976. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M66.231 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, right forearm affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M66.231?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M66.231 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.