Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 727.60
Nontraumatic rupture of unspecified tendon
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 727.60 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 727.60 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 727.60 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M66.9 Spontaneous rupture of unspecified tendon
Approximate Synonyms
  • Nontraumatic rupture of tendon
  • Nontraumatic tear of extensor tendon
  • Nontraumatic tear of flexor tendon
  • Nontraumatic tear of multiple extensor tendons
  • Nontraumatic tear of multiple flexor tendons
  • Non-traumatic tendon rupture
  • Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendon
  • Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons
  • Spontaneous rupture of extensor tendons of multiple sites
  • Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendon
  • Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons
  • Spontaneous rupture of flexor tendons of multiple sites
  • Spontaneous rupture of multiple extensor tendons
  • Spontaneous rupture of multiple flexor tendons
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 727.60:
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