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M66.331 vs M66.339

M66.331 (Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, right forearm) compared with M66.339 (Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, unspecified forearm), from the official CMS tabular data. M66.331 and M66.339 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M66.331
Right
Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, right forearm
M66.339
Unspecified
Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, unspecified forearm

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. M66.331 and M66.339 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

M66.331Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, right forearmM66.339Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, unspecified forearm
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionSpontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, right forearm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M66.331).Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons, unspecified forearm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M66.339).
Includes
rupture that occurs when a normal force is applied to tissues that are inferred to have less than normal strength
rupture that occurs when a normal force is applied to tissues that are inferred to have less than normal strength

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources