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Give a scenario in which the condition hypothyroidism would be coded, along with the ICD-10-CM code(s).
According to the 2021 code list ICD-10-CM, E03 would not be used for reimbursement as there are multiple codes for Hypothyroidism depending on the type of symptoms.
E03 deals with other Hypothyroidism while the codes from E00 to E07 deals with the disorders of the throid gland
E00 deals with congenital iodine deficiency syndrome
E01 deals with iodine deficieny related thyroid disorders and its subsequent conditions
E02 deals with subclinical iodine deficiency hypothyriodism
E03 deals with other hypothyriodism
E04 deals with other nontoxic goiter
E05 deals with Thyrotoxicosis also known as hyperthyroidism
E06 deals with Thyroiditis
E07 deals with other disorders or problems related to thyroid.
So, we see that E03 is specific to Hypothyroidism and the codes under this
E03.0 to E03.9 deal with all the conditions that relate to the conditions of hypothyroidism
E03.0 deals with Congenital hypothyroidism along with diffuse goiter
E03.1 deals with Congenital hypothyroidism without goiter
E03.2 deals with Hypothyroidism due to medicaments and other exogenous substances
E03.3 deals with Postinfectious hypothyroidism
E03.4 deals with Atrophy of thyroid
E03.5 deals with Myxedema coma
E03.8 deals with Other specified hypothyroidism
E03.9 deals with Hypothyroidism