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 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
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(60)
SNOMED CT
- Elbow tendinopathy73583000
- Epicondylitis73583000
- Lateral epicondylitis202855006
- Lateral epicondylitis of elbow202855006
- Tennis elbow202855006
- 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 left humerus312411000119100
- Lateral tendinopathy of left elbow312411000119100
- Lateral tendinosis of left elbow312411000119100
- Left lateral elbow tendinopathy312411000119100
- Left tennis elbow312411000119100
- 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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Left tennis elbow
- Lateral tendinopathy of right elbow
- Bilateral lateral elbow tendinopathy
- Lateral epicondylitis of elbow
- Epicondylitis
- Lateral epicondylitis
- Lateral tendinosis of right elbow
- Right lateral epicondylitis
- Disorder of enthesis of both elbow regions
- Lateral tendinopathy of bilateral elbows
- Tennis elbow
- Lateral epicondylitis of right humerus
- Lateral tendinopathy of left elbow (disorder)
- Elbow tendinopathy
- Lateral tendinopathy of left elbow
- Bilateral tennis elbow
- Lateral tendinopathy of both elbows
- Left lateral elbow tendinopathy
- Lateral epicondylitis of bilateral humerus
- Enthesopathy of right elbow
- Right tennis elbow
- Disorder of enthesis of bilateral elbow regions
- Lateral epicondylitis of left humerus
- Enthesopathy of bilateral elbows
- Enthesopathy of left elbow
- Lateral tendinosis of left elbow
- Right lateral elbow tendinopathy
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: 15636001000119108, 15725001000119108, 73583000, 15725041000119105, 15724961000119109, 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.
How does M77.12 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like lateral epicondylitis, left elbow 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 M77.12?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M77.12 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.