M66.359
BillableSpontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, unspecified thigh
Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, unspecified thigh
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(7)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Nontraumatic rupture of flexor tendon of thigh
- Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, thigh
- Non-traumatic rupture of flexor tendon of thigh
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, unspecified thigh?
The ICD-10-CM code for spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, unspecified thigh is M66.359. The full clinical description is "Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, unspecified thigh". M66.359 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M66.359 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M66.359 represents “Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, unspecified thigh”. 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 M66.359 a billable code?
Yes, M66.359 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M66.359 in?
M66.359 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What SNOMED CT codes does M66.359 map to?
M66.359 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 1072041000119101. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M66.359?
M66.359 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2896001. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M66.359 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, unspecified thigh 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 M66.359?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M66.359 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.