E00.9
Billable codeCongenital iodine-deficiency syndrome, unspecified
The ICD-10 code for congenital iodine-deficiency syndrome, unspecified is E00.9.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Congenital iodine-deficiency hypothyroidism NOS
- Endemic cretinism NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- E00.0Congenital iodine-deficiency syndrome, neurological type
- E00.1Congenital iodine-deficiency syndrome, myxedematous type
- E00.2Congenital iodine-deficiency syndrome, mixed type
- E00.9Congenital iodine-deficiency syndrome, unspecified
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 243Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
E00.9 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.