ICD-10-CM Code E04.9
Nontoxic goiter, unspecified
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.E04.9 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of nontoxic goiter, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code E04 is used to code Goitre
A goitre (from the Latin gutteria, struma) is a swelling of the neck or larynx resulting from enlargement of the thyroid gland (thyromegaly), associated with a thyroid gland that is not functioning properly.
| Specialty: | Endocrinology |
| MeSH Code: | D006042 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 240.9 |
Diffuse hyperplasia of the thyroid
Coding Notes for E04.9 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Goiter NOS
- Nodular goiter (nontoxic) NOS
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #643-645 - Endocrine disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #643-645 - Endocrine disorders with CC.
- DRG Group #643-645 - Endocrine disorders without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Adenomatous goiter (disorder)
- Thyroid colloid nodule (disorder)
- Non-toxic nodular goiter (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'E04.9 - Nontoxic goiter, unspecified'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code E04.9. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code E04.9 and a single ICD9 code, 241.9 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: E04 - Other nontoxic goiter