
Tennis Elbow
Lateral Epicondylitis
📋Overview
Tennis elbow is a common term for lateral epicondylitis, a condition characterized by pain and tenderness on the outer part of the elbow due to overuse or repetitive strain of the forearm muscles and tendons. It is a type of tendinopathy affecting the extensor carpi radialis brevis tendon. The term 'tennis elbow' is a legacy label; the preferred modern term is lateral epicondylitis or lateral epicondylalgia.
Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0039516ICD-10-CM
M77.1
MeSH
D013716
SNOMED CT (US)
202855006
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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