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M77.00

Billable

Medial epicondylitis, unspecified elbow

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the inner bony bump of the elbow (medial epicondyle) causing pain and tenderness, commonly called golfer's elbow, when the specific elbow is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •This is the unspecified version; always attempt to determine laterality (right or left) and use M77.01 or M77.02 instead
  • •Document which elbow is affected to ensure proper code selection

Code Hierarchy

└M77Other enthesopathies└M77.0Medial epicondylitis└M77.00Medial epicondylitis, unspecified elbow
└M77.00Medial epicondylitis, unspecified elbow

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