M66.829
BillableSpontaneous rupture of other tendons, unspecified upper arm
Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, unspecified upper arm
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(23)
SNOMED CT
- Rupture of tendon of upper arm209753006
- Rupture triceps tendon209757007
- Non-traumatic rupture of biceps brachii tendon414872006
- Rupture biceps tendon428883008
- Rupture of biceps tendon428883008
- Rupture of tendon of biceps428883008
- Tear of biceps tendon428883008
- Non-traumatic rupture of tendon of upper arm1343592003
- Nontraumatic rupture of tendon of upper arm1343592003
- Nontraumatic tear of tendon of upper arm1343592003
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Rupture biceps tendon
- Tear of biceps tendon
- Non-traumatic rupture of biceps brachii tendon
- Rupture triceps tendon
- Nontraumatic tear of tendon of upper arm
- Non-traumatic rupture of tendon of upper arm
- Rupture of tendon of upper arm
- Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, upper arm
- Rupture of biceps tendon
- Nontraumatic rupture of tendon of upper arm
- Rupture of tendon of biceps
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for spontaneous rupture of other tendons, unspecified upper arm?
The ICD-10-CM code for spontaneous rupture of other tendons, unspecified upper arm is M66.829. The full clinical description is "Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, unspecified upper arm". M66.829 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M66.829 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M66.829 represents “Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, unspecified upper arm”. 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 M66.829 a billable code?
Yes, M66.829 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M66.829 in?
M66.829 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What SNOMED CT codes does M66.829 map to?
M66.829 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 414872006, 1343592003, 428883008, 209753006, 209757007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M66.829?
M66.829 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0839167. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M66.829 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like spontaneous rupture of other tendons, unspecified upper arm 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 M66.829?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M66.829 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.