E21.0

Billable

Primary hyperparathyroidism

Primary hyperparathyroidism

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

E20-E35

Parent Code

E21

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Hyperplasia of parathyroid
  • Osteitis fibrosa cystica generalisata [von Recklinghausen's disease of bone]

Excludes 1

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

  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
  • galactorrhea (N64.3)
  • gynecomastia (N62)
  • adult osteomalacia (M83.-)
  • ectopic hyperparathyroidism (E34.2)
  • hungry bone syndrome (E83.81)
  • infantile and juvenile osteomalacia (E55.0)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia (E83.52)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code E21.0?

ICD-10-CM code E21.0 represents "Primary hyperparathyroidism". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is E21.0 a billable code?

Yes, E21.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is E21.0 in?

E21.0 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E21.0?

E21.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74); galactorrhea (N64.3); gynecomastia (N62); and 4 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does E21.0 map to?

E21.0 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 724093004, 786037006, 702378002, 237653008, 84727000, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E21.0?

E21.0 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0271844, C0221002, C2874186. 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.