E07.81 — Sick-euthyroid syndrome
Is E07.81 billable?
Yes — E07.81 is billable for FY2027. E07.81 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. E07.81 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
E07.81 at a glance
| Code | E07.81 |
|---|---|
| Description | Sick-euthyroid syndrome |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does E07.81 group to?
E07.81 sits in MDC 23 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 947Signs and Symptoms with MCCmedical
- 948Signs and Symptoms without MCCmedical
How is E07.81 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to E07.81. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Sick-euthyroid syndrome
- Syndrome › sick-euthyroid
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to E07.81.
- Euthyroid sick-syndrome
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Chapter 4
The conditions below can never be reported together with E07.81 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)
How long has E07.81 existed?
E07.81 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.