M66.242
BillableSpontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, left hand
Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, left hand
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(40)
SNOMED CT
- Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons415574006
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of left hand1296953008
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of right hand1296954002
- Non-traumatic rupture of extensor tendon of hand299781000119104
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of hand299781000119104
- Non-traumatic rupture of tendon of bilateral hands15701721000119108
- Nontraumatic rupture of tendon of bilateral hands15701721000119108
- Nontraumatic rupture of tendon of both hands15701721000119108
- Non-traumatic rupture of tendon of left hand15702521000119106
- Nontraumatic rupture of tendon of left hand15702521000119106
- Nontraumatic tear of tendon of left hand15702521000119106
- Non-traumatic rupture of tendon of right hand15701961000119100
- Nontraumatic rupture of tendon of right hand15701961000119100
- Nontraumatic tear of tendon of right hand15701961000119100
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of bilateral hands15701521000119100
- Nontraumatic tear of extensor tendon of bilateral hands15701521000119100
- Nontraumatic tear of extensor tendon of both hands15701521000119100
- Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendon of left hand321371000119100
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of bilateral hands
- Nontraumatic rupture of tendon of left hand
- Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons
- Nontraumatic tear of tendon of right hand
- Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendon of left hand
- Nontraumatic tear of extensor tendon of both hands
- Nontraumatic tear of tendon of left hand
- Nontraumatic rupture of tendon of both hands
- Non-traumatic rupture of extensor tendon of hand
- Nontraumatic rupture of tendon of bilateral hands
- Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendon of left hand (disorder)
- Non-traumatic rupture of tendon of right hand
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of left hand
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of hand
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of right hand
- Nontraumatic tear of extensor tendon of bilateral hands
- Nontraumatic rupture of tendon of right hand
- Non-traumatic rupture of tendon of left hand
- Non-traumatic rupture of tendon of bilateral hands
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, left hand?
The ICD-10-CM code for spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, left hand is M66.242. The full clinical description is "Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, left hand". M66.242 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M66.242 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M66.242 represents “Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, left hand”. 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 M66.242 a billable code?
Yes, M66.242 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M66.242 in?
M66.242 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What SNOMED CT codes does M66.242 map to?
M66.242 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 299781000119104, 15701721000119108, 15702521000119106, 15701961000119100, 15701521000119100, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M66.242?
M66.242 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895980. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M66.242 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, left hand 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 M66.242?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M66.242 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.