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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Thyroid Carcinoma

ICD-10 Coding for Thyroid Carcinoma

C73

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for thyroid carcinoma includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Thyroid Cancer
Carcinoma of Thyroid
malignant neoplasm of thyroid
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Thyroid Carcinoma

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Thyroid Carcinoma

Use ICD-10 code C73 for malignant neoplasm of thyroid gland, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Malignant neoplasm of thyroid gland

Billable Code
C73
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of malignant cells in thyroid tissue
documentation:
  • • Pathology report specifying carcinoma type

Applicable To

  • • Papillary carcinoma
  • • Follicular carcinoma
  • • Anaplastic carcinoma
  • • Medullary carcinoma

Important Notes

  • • Ensure histologic type is specified in documentation to avoid miscoding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

E05.10

Thyrotoxicosis with toxic single thyroid nodule

Use when hyperthyroidism is present with a toxic nodule.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for thyroid carcinoma?

The ICD-10 code for thyroid carcinoma is C73, which covers all malignant neoplasms of the thyroid gland.

How do you code thyroid cancer with hyperthyroidism?

Code C73 for thyroid carcinoma and E05.10 for thyrotoxicosis with toxic single thyroid nodule if hyperthyroidism is present.

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