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Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 727.66
Nontraumatic rupture of patellar tendon
  • Short description: RUPTURE PATELLAR TENDON.
  • ICD-9-CM 727.66 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 727.66 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 727.66 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M66.269 Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons, unspecified lower leg
Approximate Synonyms
  • Non-traumatic rupture of patellar tendon
  • Nontraumatic tear of bilat patellar tendon
  • Nontraumatic tear of bilateral patellar tendon
  • Nontraumatic tear of bilateral patellar tendons
  • Nontraumatic tear of left patellar tendon
  • Nontraumatic tear of right patellar tendon
  • Rupture of patellar tendon
  • Rupture patellar (kneecap) tendon, non traumatic
  • Spontaneous rupture of patellar tendon
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 727.66:
 727.65 ICD9Data.com 727.67 
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