M77.12
BillableLateral epicondylitis, left elbow
Lateral epicondylitis, left elbow
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- bursitis due to use, overuse and pressure (M70.-)
- osteophyte (M25.7)
- spinal enthesopathy (M46.0-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Elbow tendinopathy73583000
- Epicondylitis73583000
- Lateral epicondylitis202855006
- Lateral epicondylitis of elbow202855006
- Tennis elbow202855006
- Lateral epicondylitis of left humerus312411000119100
- Lateral tendinopathy of left elbow312411000119100
- Lateral tendinosis of left elbow312411000119100
- Left lateral elbow tendinopathy312411000119100
- Left tennis elbow312411000119100
- Bilateral lateral elbow tendinopathy15636001000119108
- Bilateral tennis elbow15636001000119108
- Lateral epicondylitis of bilateral humerus15636001000119108
- Lateral tendinopathy of bilateral elbows15636001000119108
- Lateral tendinopathy of both elbows15636001000119108
- Disorder of enthesis of bilateral elbow regions15725001000119108
- Disorder of enthesis of both elbow regions15725001000119108
- Enthesopathy of bilateral elbows15725001000119108
- Enthesopathy of left elbow15725041000119105
- Enthesopathy of right elbow15724961000119109
- Lateral epicondylitis of right humerus312421000119107
- Lateral tendinopathy of right elbow312421000119107
- Lateral tendinosis of right elbow312421000119107
- Right lateral elbow tendinopathy312421000119107
- Right lateral epicondylitis312421000119107
- Right tennis elbow312421000119107
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for lateral epicondylitis, left elbow?
The ICD-10-CM code for lateral epicondylitis, left elbow is M77.12. The full clinical description is "Lateral epicondylitis, left elbow". M77.12 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M77.12 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M77.12 represents "Lateral epicondylitis, left elbow". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M77.12 a billable code?
Yes, M77.12 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M77.12 in?
M77.12 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M77.12?
M77.12 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bursitis NOS (M71.9-).
What SNOMED CT codes does M77.12 map to?
M77.12 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 312411000119100, 15636001000119108, 15725001000119108, 73583000, 15725041000119105, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M77.12?
M77.12 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4047516. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.