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ICD-10-CM Code for Atrophy of thyroid (acquired) E03.4

ICD-10 code E03.4 for Atrophy of thyroid (acquired) is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases .

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Atrophy of thyroid (acquired)
Excludes1: congenital atrophy of thyroid (E03.1)

E03

Excludes1: iodine-deficiency related hypothyroidism (E00-E02)
postprocedural hypothyroidism (E89.0)

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E03.4 vs E03.9?
[QUOTE="OpenClaims, post: 512375, member: 835846"] When I code this out in my encoder, selecting Hypothyroidism -> due to -> atrophy of thyroid; this codes out to E03.4. I would use that. [/QUOTE] Tha... [ Read More ]
E03.4 vs E03.9?
When I code this out in my encoder, selecting Hypothyroidism -> due to -> atrophy of thyroid; this codes out to E03.4. I would use that.... [ Read More ]
E03.4 vs E03.9?
If a provider states "hypothyroidism due to acquired atrophy of thyroid", would it be appropriate to use [B]E03.4 [I][B](Atrophy of thyroid (acquired[/B][/I])[/B] instead of [B]E03.9 ([I]Hypothyroidis... [ Read More ]
subclinical hypothyroidism
Hi guys: what is the code for subclinical hypothyroidism? shall i use E03.8 or [URL='https://www.aapc.com/codes/icd-10-codes/E03.9']E03.9[/URL]?... [ Read More ]
Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Hi guys: what is the code for subclinical hypothyroidism? shall i use E03.8 or E03.9?... [ Read More ]
Billing Questions
I don't know where to go from here. I just don't what she is doing is correct. This is what the email said: "as long as the AWV documentation guidelines are met then they should be coded, however if ... [ Read More ]
Graves' Disease
Does anyone know if when a provider selects Graves' Disease E05.00, if they should also code either hyperthyroidism E05.90 or hypothyroidism [URL='https://www.aapc.com/codes/icd-10-codes/E03.9']E03.9[... [ Read More ]
subclinical hypothyroidism
As per ICD-9-CM Coding Clinic, [B]Third Quarter 1999 [/B]update, "subclinical hypothyroidism," where thyroid hormone levels are normal, but thyrotropin (or thyroid stimulating hormone, TSH) is elevat... [ Read More ]
Euthyroid
In my personal opinion, it still falls under "unspecified." They are just saying a patient has hypothyroidism, at the moment being normal, if that makes sense, so i will use E03.9.... [ Read More ]
Euthyroid
[QUOTE="Munzueta, post: 458096, member: 244568"] From my understanding yes, I believe it is being described as "controlled" at the moment. If you have the opportunity to talk to your provider just for... [ Read More ]
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