ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for rotator cuff nontraumatic rupture
Unspecified rotator cuff tear or rupture, not specified as traumatic
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Rupture, ruptured › rotator cuff (nontraumatic)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding rotator cuff nontraumatic rupture
The ICD-10-CM code for rotator cuff nontraumatic rupture is M75.10 (Unspecified rotator cuff tear or rupture, not specified as traumatic). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on M75.10.
Within M75.1, choose M75.10 (Unspecified rotator cuff tear or rupture, not specified as traumatic) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: incomplete rotator cuff tear or rupture not specified as traumatic (M75.11) and complete rotator cuff tear or rupture not specified as traumatic (M75.12).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: M75.100 (traumatic), M75.101 (traumatic) and M75.102 (traumatic).
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific rotator cuff nontraumatic rupture codes (official index)
Common questions about rotator cuff nontraumatic rupture ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for rotator cuff nontraumatic rupture?
- M75.10 — Unspecified rotator cuff tear or rupture, not specified as traumatic (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: M75.12, M75.11.
What is the ICD-10 code for complete rotator cuff nontraumatic rupture?
- M75.12 — Complete rotator cuff tear or rupture not specified as traumatic (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for incomplete rotator cuff nontraumatic rupture?
- M75.11 — Incomplete rotator cuff tear or rupture not specified as traumatic (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is M75.10 billable?
- No. M75.10 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.