ICD-10-CM Code E05.0
Thyrotoxicosis with diffuse goiter
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code E05.0 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the two child codes of E05.0 that describes the diagnosis 'thyrotoxicosis with diffuse goiter' in more detail.
- E05.0 Thyrotoxicosis with diffuse goiter NON-BILLABLE
The ICD code E050 is used to code Graves' disease
Graves' disease, also known as toxic diffuse goiter, is an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid. It frequently results in and is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. It also often results in an enlarged thyroid. Signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism may include irritability, muscle weakness, sleeping problems, a fast heartbeat, poor tolerance of heat, diarrhea, and weight loss. Other symptoms may include thickening of the skin on the shins, known as pretibial myxedema, and eye problems such as bulging, a condition known as Graves' ophthalmopathy. About 25% to 80% of people with the condition develop eye problems.
| Specialty: | Endocrinology |
| MeSH Code: | D006111 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 242.0 |
The classic finding of exophthalmos and lid retraction in Graves' disease
Coding Notes for E05.0 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. - Exophthalmic or toxic goiter NOS
- Graves' disease
- Toxic diffuse goiter
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Graves' disease with acropachy AND with thyrotoxic crisis (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'E05.0 - Thyrotoxicosis with diffuse goiter'
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Parent Code: E05 - Thyrotoxicosis [hyperthyroidism]