Table 1. Classification of the main ICD-10 codes associated with elbow pain

Disease classification Subclassification Comments
Lateral epicondylitis (M771)
Medial epicondylitis (M770)
Dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments of elbow (S53) Dislocation of radial head (S53.0) Pulled elbow
Dislocation of elbow, unspecified (S53.1)
Traumatic rupture of radial collateral ligament (S53.2)
Traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament (S53.3)
Sprain and strain of elbow (S53.4)
Mononeuropathies of upper limb (G56) Other lesions of median nerve (G56.1) Pronator teres syndrome
Lesion of ulnar nerve (G56.2) Cubital tunnel syndrome
Lesion of radial nerve (G56.3) Radial tunnel syndrome
ICD-10, International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision.