ICD-11 classes
15 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system or connective...
Soft tissue disorders
Disorders of synovium or tendon
FB41 — Spontaneous rupture of synovium or tendon
ICD-11 FB41 — Spontaneous rupture of synovium or tendon
This is a spontaneous rupture to a fluid-filled sac containing viscous fluid which normally acts to decrease friction and also provides a cushion between bones and tendons and/or muscles around a joint.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
It excludes 2 items.
- rupture where an abnormal force is applied to normal tissue - see injury of tendon by body region (NA00-NF2Z)
- rotator cuff syndrome (FB53.1)
Diagnosis with code FB41 contains 5 clarifying diagnoses: