ICD-10-CM Code E06.0
Acute thyroiditis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.E06.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of acute thyroiditis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code E060 is used to code Acute infectious thyroiditis
Acute infectious thyroiditis (AIT) also known as suppurative thyroiditis, microbial inflammatory thyroiditis, pyrogenic thyroiditis and bacterial thyroiditis.
| Specialty: | Endocrinology |
| MeSH Code: | D013969 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 245.0 |
Coding Notes for E06.0 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. - Abscess of thyroid
- Pyogenic thyroiditis
- Suppurative thyroiditis
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Additional Code Note:
Use Additional Code
Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes. - Code See Section B95-B97 to identify infectious agent.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses without CC or MCC.
- 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.
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for causative agent code
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'E06.0 - Acute thyroiditis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code E06.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 245.0 was previously used, E06.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: E06 - Thyroiditis