Diseases of thymus (E32)
The ICD-10 code E32 covers various diseases of the thymus gland, including specific conditions such as persistent hyperplasia, abscess, and other thymus-related disorders. This section is vital for coding rare but distinct thymus gland diseases.
These codes serve to classify medical diagnoses related to the thymus, a small gland important for immune function. For example, E32.0 is used when documenting persistent hyperplasia of the thymus, also known as thymus hypertrophy. If a patient has an abscess of the thymus, the E32.1 code is appropriate. Other unusual thymus conditions like atrophy, cysts, hematomas, or hemorrhages fall under E32.8. When the exact thymus disease isn’t specified, E32.9 is used for general thymus gland disorders. Understanding these codes helps medical coders accurately identify the ICD-10 code for thymus-related conditions, supporting precise clinical documentation and billing.
Instructional Notations
Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
