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ICD-10-CM Code for Disorder of parathyroid gland, unspecified E21.5

ICD-10 code E21.5 for Disorder of parathyroid gland, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases .

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Disorder of parathyroid gland, unspecified

E21

Excludes1: adult osteomalacia (M83.-)
ectopic hyperparathyroidism (E34.2)
hungry bone syndrome (E83.81)
infantile and juvenile osteomalacia (E55.0)

Excludes2: familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia (E83.52)

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[QUOTE="KasturiD, post: 494701, member: 386333"] Patient has CKD and Secondary hyperparathyroidism, do we need to assume the linkage between both and code N25.81 or E21.1? Please clarify. Thank you. ... [ Read More ]
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Patient has CKD and Secondary hyperparathyroidism, do we need to assume the linkage between both and code N25.81 or E21.1? Please clarify. Thank you.... [ Read More ]
Question in study guide (unspecified codes)
That looks like it might be a typo or error in the book - the parathyroid and pituary glands are completely separate organs and there is no circumstance I can think of where you would ever code hyperf... [ Read More ]
Question in study guide (unspecified codes)
I have recently graduated from a local college and preparing for the exam with the AAPC study guide. I've struggled with "other" and "unspecified" codes. In chapter 2, in the "unspecified " section, ... [ Read More ]
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Hi, I need help on this. Not sure if I am overthinking this. Pt in endo office for OGTT, fasted overnight. IV started, baseline growth hormone and glucose drawn. Glucose drink given, glucose and gr... [ Read More ]
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