M77.1
Non-billableLateral epicondylitis
Lateral epicondylitis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Tennis elbow
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •bursitis due to use, overuse and pressureM70
- •osteophyteM25.7
- •spinal enthesopathyM46.0
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(23)
UMLS
- Elbow, TennisC0039516
- Epicondylitides, LateralC0039516
- Epicondylitides, Lateral HumeralC0039516
- Epicondylitis, LateralC0039516
- Epicondylitis, Lateral HumeralC0039516
- Humeral Epicondylitides, LateralC0039516
- Humeral Epicondylitis, LateralC0039516
- Lateral EpicondylitidesC0039516
- Lateral EpicondylitisC0039516
- Lateral Humeral EpicondylitidesC0039516
- Lateral Humeral EpicondylitisC0039516
- Lateral epicondylitisC0039516
- Lateral epicondylitis (disorder)C0039516
- Lateral epicondylitis of elbowC0039516
- Tennis ElbowC0039516
- Tennis ElbowsC0039516
- Tennis elbowC0039516
- epicondylitis lateralisC0039516
- lateral epicondylitisC0039516
- lateral humeral epicondylitisC0039516
- radiohumeral bursitisC0039516
- tennis elbowC0039516
- tennis elbowsC0039516
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for lateral epicondylitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for lateral epicondylitis is M77.1. The full clinical description is "Lateral epicondylitis". M77.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M77.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M77.1 represents “Lateral epicondylitis”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M77.1 a billable code?
No, M77.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M77.1.
What chapter is M77.1 in?
M77.1 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M77.1?
M77.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bursitis NOS (M71.9-).
What are the subcategories under M77.1?
M77.1 has 3 child codes, including: M77.10 (Lateral epicondylitis, unspecified elbow), M77.11 (Lateral epicondylitis, right elbow), M77.12 (Lateral epicondylitis, left elbow).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M77.1?
M77.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0039516. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M77.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like lateral epicondylitis affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M77.1?
M77.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: FB55.1 (Lateral epicondylitis of elbow).
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