E06 — Thyroiditis
Is E06 billable?
No — E06 is a non-billable header code. E06 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 7 billable codes beneath E06.
E06 at a glance
| Code | E06 |
|---|---|
| Description | Thyroiditis |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with E06 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- postpartum thyroiditis (O90.5)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Chapter 4
The conditions below can never be reported together with E06 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
What codes fall under E06? (7)
How long has E06 existed?
E06 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
Which codes are confused with E06?
ICD-10-CM declares these codes mutually exclusive with E06 — exactly one of each pair can be correct for a given encounter.