Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation

The use of specifically placed small electrodes to deliver electrical impulses across the SKIN to relieve PAIN. It is used less frequently to produce ANESTHESIA.

Also Known As:

TENS; Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation; Electrical Stimulation, Transcutaneous; Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation; Percutaneous Electrical Neuromodulation; Percutaneous Neuromodulation Therapy; Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation; Cutaneous Electrostimulation, Analgesic; Electrical Neuromodulation, Percutaneous; Electrical Neuromodulations, Percutaneous; Electroanalgesias; Electrostimulation, Analgesic Cutaneous; Electrostimulation, Transdermal; Nerve Stimulation, Transcutaneous; Neuromodulation Therapy, Percutaneous; Neuromodulation, Percutaneous Electrical; Neuromodulations, Percutaneous Electrical; Percutaneous Electrical Neuromodulations; Percutaneous Neuromodulation Therapies; Stimulation, Transcutaneous Electric; Stimulation, Transcutaneous Nerve; Therapy, Percutaneous Neuromodulation; Transcutaneous Electric Stimulation; Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation; Analgesic Cutaneous Electrostimulation; Electric Stimulation, Transcutaneous; Electroanalgesia; Percutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation; Transdermal Electrostimulation

Therapeutics: 1190486
- Physical Therapy Modalities: 8951
  - Electric Stimulation Therapy: 801
    - Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation: 3807
- Electric Stimulation Therapy: 801
  - Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation: 3807
- Rehabilitation: 366
  - Physical Therapy Modalities: 8951
    - Electric Stimulation Therapy: 801
      - Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation: 3807
Anesthesia and Analgesia: 186
- Analgesia: 24398
  - Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation: 3807

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