M66.179
M66.179 — Rupture of synovium, unspecified toe(s)
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
M66.179 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for rupture of synovium, unspecified toe(s). It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
M66.179 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
M66.179 is named in 6 Medicare coverage policies — 0 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 6 listing it as NOT covered. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A58865Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A58893Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A59374Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A59434Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
Related codes at this level
Codes that share M66.17. If M66.179 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- M66.171Rupture of synovium, right ankle
- M66.172Rupture of synovium, left ankle
- M66.173Rupture of synovium, unspecified ankle
- M66.174Rupture of synovium, right foot
- M66.175Rupture of synovium, left foot
- M66.176Rupture of synovium, unspecified foot
- M66.177Rupture of synovium, right toe(s)
- M66.178Rupture of synovium, left toe(s)
Questions about M66.179
- Is M66.179 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. M66.179 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does M66.179 sit in the tabular list?
- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), in the block Disorders of synovium and tendon (M65-M67).