2022 ICD-10-CM Code E04.9
Nontoxic goiter, unspecified
Valid for Submission
| ICD-10: | E04.9 |
| Short Description: | Nontoxic goiter, unspecified |
| Long Description: | Nontoxic goiter, unspecified |
Code Classification
E04.9 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of nontoxic goiter, unspecified. The code E04.9 is valid during the fiscal year 2022 from October 01, 2021 through September 30, 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code E04.9 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like goiter, goiter due to thyroiditis, mass of thyroid gland, nodular goiter, sporadic goiter , substernal goiter, etc.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like E04.9 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code E04.9:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion TermsThese terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- Goiter NOS
- Nodular goiter (nontoxic) NOS
Index to Diseases and Injuries
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code E04.9 are found in the index:
- - Adenomatous
- - goiter (nontoxic) - E04.9
- - Goiter (plunging) (substernal) - E04.9
- - nodular (nontoxic) (due to) - E04.9
- - sporadic - E04.9
- - nontoxic - E04.9
- - nodular (nontoxic) (due to) - E04.9
- - Struma - See Also: Goiter;
- - nodosa (simplex) - E04.9
- - Substernal thyroid - E04.9
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Goiter
- Goiter due to thyroiditis
- Mass of thyroid gland
- Nodular goiter
- Sporadic goiter
- Substernal goiter
Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
The ICD-10 code E04.9 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V39.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2021 through 09/30/2022.
| MS-DRG | MS-DRG Title | MCD | Relative Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 643 | ENDOCRINE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 10 | 1.6633 |
| 644 | ENDOCRINE DISORDERS WITH CC | 10 | 1.0183 |
| 645 | ENDOCRINE DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 10 | 0.7678 |
The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.
Convert E04.9 to ICD-9 Code
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code E04.9 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
- 241.9 - Nontox nodul goiter NOS (Approximate Flag)
Information for Patients
Thyroid Diseases
Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck, just above your collarbone. It is one of your endocrine glands, which make hormones. Thyroid hormones control the rate of many activities in your body. These include how fast you burn calories and how fast your heart beats. All of these activities are your body's metabolism.
Thyroid problems include
- Goiter - enlargement of the thyroid gland
- Hyperthyroidism - when your thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormones than your body needs
- Hypothyroidism - when your thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormones
- Thyroid cancer
- Thyroid nodules - lumps in the thyroid gland
- Thyroiditis - swelling of the thyroid
To diagnose thyroid diseases, doctors use a medical history, physical exam, and thyroid tests. They sometimes also use a biopsy. Treatment depends on the problem, but may include medicines, radioiodine therapy, or thyroid surgery.
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Code History
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)