Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - E02.331.800 - E02.779.468.800 - E02.831.535.468.800 - E03.091.823

**Synonyms:** - Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation - Electric Stimulation, Transcutaneous - Percutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation - TENS - Transdermal Electrostimulation - Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation - Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation - Electrical Stimulation, Transcutaneous