ICD-10-CM E06.0: Acute thyroiditis

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for E06.0

Acute thyroiditis

Coding Notes & Guidelines for E06.0

Use Additional Code

code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

Inclusion Terms
  • Abscess of thyroid
  • Pyogenic thyroiditis
  • Suppurative thyroiditis

Parent Code (Less Specific):

E06 - Thyroiditis

About ICD-10-CM Code E06.0 (Acute thyroiditis)

ICD-10-CM code E06.0 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM E06.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about E06.0 - Acute thyroiditis. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Acute thyroiditis.