E05.9
Header — not billableThyrotoxicosis, unspecified
The ICD-10 code for thyrotoxicosis, unspecified is E05.9.
E05.9 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Hyperthyroidism NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- E05.0Thyrotoxicosis with diffuse goiternon-billable header
- E05.1Thyrotoxicosis with toxic single thyroid nodulenon-billable header
- E05.2Thyrotoxicosis with toxic multinodular goiternon-billable header
- E05.3Thyrotoxicosis from ectopic thyroid tissuenon-billable header
- E05.4Thyrotoxicosis factitianon-billable header
- E05.8Other thyrotoxicosisnon-billable header
- E05.9Thyrotoxicosis, unspecifiednon-billable header