ICD-10-CM · E03.1
ICD-10 E03.1: Congenital hypothyroidism
Congenital thyroid hormone deficiency.
Code
E03.1
Category
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
Clinical context
Congenital thyroid hormone deficiency.
Documentation requirements
- Newborn screening
- TSH/T4
Common related procedures
- 84443 TSH
- 84439 free T4
Common payer denial patterns
- Lifelong replacement therapy
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10 E03.1 mean?
Congenital hypothyroidism
When is this code documented?
Congenital thyroid hormone deficiency.
What documentation supports this code?
Newborn screening; TSH/T4.
What are common denials associated with this diagnosis?
Lifelong replacement therapy.
Related diagnoses
- E03.9 — Hypothyroidism, unspecified
- E04.2 — Nontoxic multinodular goiter
- E05.90 — Thyrotoxicosis, unspecified without thyrotoxic crisis
- E08.65 — Diabetes due to underlying condition with hyperglycemia
- E10.9 — Type 1 diabetes mellitus without complications
- E11.21 — Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic nephropathy
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