Question 1

Is E04 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, E04 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code E04 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code E04 represents Other nontoxic goiter. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code E04 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code E04 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code E04?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for E04 is section:E00-E07 (Disorders of thyroid gland (E00-E07)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from E04?

Accepted Answer

Code E04 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: congenital goiter (NOS) (diffuse) (parenchymatous) (E03.0); iodine-deficiency related goiter (E00-E02). These conditions cannot be coded together with E04 as they represent different diagnoses.

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Notes1Additional information

Is E04 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code E04 mean?

When was ICD-10 code E04 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code E04?

What conditions are excluded from E04?