2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M66Spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M65-M67›M66

ICD-10-CM M66
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

M66 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as M66.0, M66.10, M66.111, and M66.112.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M66
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon
Short Description
Spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
M65-M67
Disorders of synovium and tendon

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM65-M67Disorders of synovium and tendon
CategoryM66Spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon
This CodeM66Spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon

Specific Coding for Spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendonOverview

Non-specific codes like M66 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use M66.0 for Rupture of popliteal cyst

  • M66.1 for Rupture of synovium

  • Use M66.10 for Rupture of synovium, unspecified joint

  • M66.11 for Rupture of synovium, shoulder

  • M66.12 for Rupture of synovium, elbow

  • M66.13 for Rupture of synovium, wrist

  • M66.14 for Rupture of synovium, hand and fingers

  • M66.15 for Rupture of synovium, hip

  • M66.17 for Rupture of synovium, ankle, foot and toes

  • Use M66.18 for Rupture of synovium, other site

  • M66.2 for Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons

  • Use M66.20 for Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, unspecified site

  • M66.21 for Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, shoulder

  • M66.22 for Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, upper arm

  • M66.23 for Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, forearm

  • M66.24 for Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, hand

  • M66.25 for Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, thigh

  • M66.26 for Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, lower leg

  • M66.27 for Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, ankle and foot

  • Use M66.28 for Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, other site

  • Use M66.29 for Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, multiple sites

  • M66.3 for Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons

  • Use M66.30 for Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, unspecified site

  • M66.31 for Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, shoulder

  • M66.32 for Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, upper arm

  • M66.33 for Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, forearm

  • M66.34 for Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, hand

  • M66.35 for Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, thigh

  • M66.36 for Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, lower leg

  • M66.37 for Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, ankle and foot

  • Use M66.38 for Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, other site

  • Use M66.39 for Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, multiple sites

  • M66.8 for Spontaneous rupture of other tendons

  • Use M66.80 for Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, unspecified site

  • M66.81 for Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, shoulder

  • M66.82 for Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, upper arm

  • M66.83 for Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, forearm

  • M66.84 for Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, hand

  • M66.85 for Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, thigh

  • M66.86 for Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, lower leg

  • M66.87 for Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, ankle and foot

  • Use M66.88 for Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, other sites

  • Use M66.89 for Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, multiple sites

  • Use M66.9 for Spontaneous rupture of unspecified tendon

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M66: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 13. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

  • rupture that occurs when a normal force is applied to tissues that are inferred to have less than normal strength

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

On M66 itself
  • rotator cuff syndrome (M75.1-)
  • rupture where an abnormal force is applied to normal tissue - see injury of tendon by body region
From Chapter 13 (M00-M99) Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue applies to 6,687 codes
  • arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 13 (M00-M99) Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue applies to 6,687 codes
  • Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name M66, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming M66: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • M62.1 Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic)
    rupture of tendon (M66.-)

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About M66Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon?

M66 is the ICD-10-CM category for spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is M66 (Spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon need a more specific code from this category, such as M66.0, M66.10, and M66.111.