Parathyroidectomy ICD-10-CM Codes

Here’s a short guide on the ICD-10 codes used for Parathyroidectomy. Click here to learn more about the diagnosis, synonyms, billability, etc.

By Matt Olivares on Jun 16, 2024.

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What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Parathyroidectomy? Which Parathyroidectomy ICD codes are Billable Clinical Information Synonyms Include FAQS

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What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Parathyroidectomy?

Parathyroidectomy is a surgery meant to remove a tumor or parathyroid gland affecting the patient’s parathyroid gland. And though there aren’t any ICD codes specifically for parathyroidectomy, there are ICD code diagnoses that have the procedure as one of its treatments:

D35.1: Benign neoplasm of parathyroid gland
E21.0: Primary hyperparathyroidism
E21.1: Secondary hyperparathyroidism, not elsewhere classified
E21.2: Other hyperparathyroidism
E21.3: Hyperparathyroidism, unspecified
E21.4: Other specified disorders of parathyroid gland
E21.5: Disorder of parathyroid gland
E89.2: Postprocedural hypoparathyroidism
E89.89: Other postprocedural endocrine and metabolic complications and disorders

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Which Parathyroidectomy ICD codes are Billable:

All of the ICD codes mentioned above are billable.

Clinical Information

Patients may need a parathyroidectomy if they have parathyroid masses that cause over or underproduction of the parathyroid hormone or PTH.
There are multiple types of parathyroidectomy. They are traditional parathyroidectomy and scarless or transoral parathyroidectomy.
If a patient undergoes surgery, some risks are changes in one’s voice, a sore throat, esophagus/trachea injury, bleeding/blood clot problems, and consistent low blood calcium levels.
Before a parathyroidectomy, a patient will undergo blood tests, imaging tests, and laryngoscopy.
For recovery, a patient may be asked to take calcium supplements and wait until their parathyroid glands work on their own.

Synonyms Include:

Hyperparathyroidism, primary
Familiar hyperparathyroidism
Parathyroid hyperplasia
Neonatal hyperparathyroidism
Postoperative hyperparathyroidism

Commonly asked questions

When to use a Parathyroidectomy-related ICD code?

You can use the parathyroidectomy-related ICD codes once you’ve finalized the issue with the patient’s parathyroid gland and once the patient has consented that the best treatment for their issue is a parathyroidectomy.

Are the codes of the diagnoses that may need parathyroidectomy billable?

Yes, all of the specific codes mentioned in this guide are billable.

What does a diagnosis code related to a Parathyroidectomy mean?

It means that the practitioner has diagnosed an issue with the patient’s parathyroid glands, recommended a parathyroidectomy, and obtained the patient’s consent to do move forward with the treatment.