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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Thyroid Dysfunction

ICD-10 Coding for Thyroid Dysfunction

E03.9
E06.3
E89.0

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

Also Known as:
Thyroid Disorder
Thyroid Disease
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Thyroid Dysfunction

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

Use ICD-10 code E03.9 for hypothyroidism, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Hypothyroidism, unspecified

Billable Code
E03.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • Use when TSH is elevated and T4 is low, but no specific cause is identified.

Applicable To

  • • Unspecified hypothyroidism

Important Notes

  • • Ensure to specify if the hypothyroidism is due to a specific cause when possible.

Autoimmune thyroiditis

Billable Code
E06.3
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • Use when autoimmune markers confirm Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

Applicable To

  • • Hashimoto's thyroiditis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation of autoimmune markers to support this diagnosis.

Postprocedural hypothyroidism

Billable Code
E89.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • Use when hypothyroidism is directly linked to a surgical or therapeutic procedure.

Applicable To

  • • Hypothyroidism following thyroidectomy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure to document the specific procedure that led to hypothyroidism.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R53.83

Other fatigue

Use to document fatigue as a symptom of hypothyroidism.

R63.5

Abnormal weight gain

Use to document weight gain as a symptom of thyroid dysfunction.

R00.1

Bradycardia

Use to document bradycardia as a symptom of hypothyroidism.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for thyroid dysfunction?

Thyroid dysfunction is primarily coded under ICD-10 range E00-E07, with specific codes like E03.9 for unspecified hypothyroidism and E06.3 for Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

How do you code postprocedural hypothyroidism?

Postprocedural hypothyroidism is coded as E89.0, requiring documentation of the procedure that led to the condition.

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