M66.249
BillableSpontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, unspecified hand
Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, unspecified 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(13)
SNOMED CT
- Hand and wrist extensor tendon rupture202961008
- Rupture wrist extensors209762008
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of hand and wrist712819000
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of wrist region1293227003
- Non-traumatic rupture of extensor tendon of hand299781000119104
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of hand299781000119104
Clinical Terms
- Hand and wrist extensor tendon rupture
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of hand and wrist
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of wrist region
- Rupture wrist extensors
- Nontraumatic rupture of extensor tendon of hand
- Non-traumatic rupture of extensor tendon of hand
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, unspecified hand?
The ICD-10-CM code for spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, unspecified hand is M66.249. The full clinical description is "Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, unspecified hand". M66.249 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M66.249 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M66.249 represents “Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, unspecified 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 M66.249 a billable code?
Yes, M66.249 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M66.249 in?
M66.249 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What SNOMED CT codes does M66.249 map to?
M66.249 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 202961008, 299781000119104, 712819000, 1293227003, 209762008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M66.249?
M66.249 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895981. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M66.249 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, unspecified 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 M66.249?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M66.249 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.