M66.829 is the authoritative medical code for Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, unspecified upper arm. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for spontaneous rupture of other tendons, unspecified upper arm (ICD-10-CM M66.829), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, unspecified upper arm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code M66.829. Includes: rupture that occurs when a normal force is applied to tissues that are inferred to have less than normal strength. Excludes2 (not included here): rotator cuff syndrome M75.1-; rupture where an abnormal force is applied to normal tissue - see injury of tendon by body region.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for M66.829 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- rupture that occurs when a normal force is applied to tissues that are inferred to have less than normal strength
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- rotator cuff syndrome M75.1-
- rupture where an abnormal force is applied to normal tissue - see injury of tendon by body region
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can M66.829 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, M66.829 and the following may both be reported when both are present: rotator cuff syndrome (M75.1-); rupture where an abnormal force is applied to normal tissue - see injury of tendon by body region.
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as M66.829, with their registry titles.
- M66 — Spontaneous rupture of synovium and tendon
- M66.0 — Rupture of popliteal cyst
- M66.1 — Rupture of synovium
- M66.10 — Rupture of synovium, unspecified joint
- M66.11 — Rupture of synovium, shoulder
- M66.111 — Rupture of synovium, right shoulder
- M66.112 — Rupture of synovium, left shoulder
- M66.119 — Rupture of synovium, unspecified shoulder
- M66.12 — Rupture of synovium, elbow
- M66.121 — Rupture of synovium, right elbow
- M66.122 — Rupture of synovium, left elbow
- M66.129 — Rupture of synovium, unspecified elbow
- M66.13 — Rupture of synovium, wrist
- M66.131 — Rupture of synovium, right wrist
- M66.132 — Rupture of synovium, left wrist
- M66.139 — Rupture of synovium, unspecified wrist
- M66.14 — Rupture of synovium, hand and fingers
- M66.141 — Rupture of synovium, right hand
- M66.142 — Rupture of synovium, left hand
- M66.143 — Rupture of synovium, unspecified hand
- M66.144 — Rupture of synovium, right finger(s)
- M66.145 — Rupture of synovium, left finger(s)
- M66.146 — Rupture of synovium, unspecified finger(s)
- M66.15 — Rupture of synovium, hip
- M66.151 — Rupture of synovium, right hip
- M66.152 — Rupture of synovium, left hip
- M66.159 — Rupture of synovium, unspecified hip
- M66.17 — Rupture of synovium, ankle, foot and toes
- M66.171 — Rupture of synovium, right ankle
- M66.172 — Rupture of synovium, left ankle
- M66.173 — Rupture of synovium, unspecified ankle
- M66.174 — Rupture of synovium, right foot
- M66.175 — Rupture of synovium, left foot
- M66.176 — Rupture of synovium, unspecified foot
- M66.177 — Rupture of synovium, right toe(s)
- M66.178 — Rupture of synovium, left toe(s)
- M66.179 — Rupture of synovium, unspecified toe(s)
- M66.18 — Rupture of synovium, other site
- M66.2 — Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons
- M66.20 — Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, unspecified site
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