Question 1

Is E06 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, E06 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 E06 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code E06 represents Thyroiditis. 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 E06 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code E06 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 E06?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for E06 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 E06?

Accepted Answer

Code E06 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: postpartum thyroiditis (O90.5). These conditions cannot be coded together with E06 as they represent different diagnoses.

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Excludes12Not coded together

Notes1Additional information

Is E06 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code E06 mean?

When was ICD-10 code E06 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code E06?

What conditions are excluded from E06?