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E06

Non-billable

Thyroiditis

Thyroiditis

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

E00-E07

Child Codes

7

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
  • postpartum thyroiditis (O90.5)

Child Codes (7)

E06.0

Acute thyroiditis

BillableE06.1

Subacute thyroiditis

BillableE06.2

Chronic thyroiditis with transient thyrotoxicosis

BillableE06.3

Autoimmune thyroiditis

BillableE06.4

Drug-induced thyroiditis

BillableE06.5

Other chronic thyroiditis

BillableE06.9

Thyroiditis, unspecified

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code E06?

ICD-10-CM code E06 represents "Thyroiditis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is E06 a billable code?

No, E06 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under E06.

What chapter is E06 in?

E06 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E06?

E06 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74); postpartum thyroiditis (O90.5).

What are the subcategories under E06?

E06 has 7 child codes, including: E06.0 (Acute thyroiditis), E06.1 (Subacute thyroiditis), E06.2 (Chronic thyroiditis with transient thyrotoxicosis), E06.3 (Autoimmune thyroiditis), and 3 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E06?

E06 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0040147. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.