Thyroidectomy ICD-10-CM Codes
Read this short guide and learn about thyroidectomy ICD codes you can use. Explore billing and clinical information here.
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What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Thyroidectomy
There are no specific thyroidectomy ICD codes you can use. However, you can employ the following thyroidectomy-related ICD-10 codes:
- T81.40XA - Infection following a procedure, unspecified, initial encounter
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a person confirmed to have an infection after undergoing a procedure. It’s unspecified as to what procedure. Given this, this can be used on patients who have infections that emerged after a thyroidectomy. The initial encounter label means that the patient is receiving active treatment for it.
- T81.40XD - Infection following a procedure, unspecified, subsequent encounter
This is the same as Item 1, but this time, there is a subsequent encounter label. This means that the patient is in the recovery phase for the infection they sustained and they are still being given active care for it.
- T81.40XS - Infection following a procedure, unspecified, sequela
This is the same as Item 1, but this time, there is a sequela label. This means that the patient is dealing with the aftereffects of the infection, so this code should be accompanied by two other ICD-10 codes, one of which should specify the sequela’s nature and the other describing its effects on the patient.
- E89.2 - Postprocedural hypoparathyroidism
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have hypoparathyroidism as a result of a procedure, so if a patient of yours gets this after a thyroidectomy, you can use this.
- Z90.09 - Acquired absence of other part of head and neck
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have a missing part of their head and/or neck. In the context of this topic, they’re missing a thyroid because of a procedure.
Are these thyroidectomy ICD codes billable?
Yes. The aforementioned ICD-10 codes are valid and billable.
Clinical information about thyroidectomy
- Thyroidectomy is a surgical procedure involving removing part or all of the thyroid gland.
- The thyroid gland, a part of the endocrine system, is located in the front part of the neck. Its primary function is to produce hormones that regulate the body's metabolism.
- There are several reasons for a thyroidectomy, including thyroid cancer, noncancerous enlargement of the thyroid (goiter), and overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism).
- The procedure can be performed as a total thyroidectomy, where the entire gland is removed, or a partial thyroidectomy, where only a part of the gland is taken out.
- Post-surgery, patients may need to take thyroid hormone medication to replace the hormones the thyroid would normally produce.
- Potential complications of a thyroidectomy include voice changes, difficulty swallowing, low calcium levels, and, rarely, damage to the surrounding nerves and glands.
- Recovery time can vary, but most individuals can return to normal activities within a couple of weeks following the procedure.
Synonyms include:
- Postoperative infection of thyroidectomy wound
- Absent parathyroid gland
- Hypoparathyroidism after external beam radiotherapy
- Hypoparathyroidism after iodine thyroid ablation
- Hypoparathyroidism following procedure
- Postablative hypoparathyroidism
- Post-surgical hypoparathyroidism
- Post-thyroidectomy hypoparathyroidism
- History of subtotal thyroidectomy
- History of thyroid lobectomy
- History of thyroidectomy
Commonly asked questions
Only time will tell. Given that it’s a procedure, we highly doubt that. At the very least, ICD codes specific to complications due to thyroidectomy might be created.
The following may happen as a result of a thyroidectomy: bleeding, blood clots, adhesions that require surgery, scar tissues that require surgery, sore throat, changes in the voice, injury to the esophagus, injury to the windpipe, and hypoparathyroidism.
Patients who have their thyroids removed will be required to take life-long thyroid hormone replacements and supplements to get the necessary amount of thyroid hormones.
