ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 E06.3

Billable / Specific

Autoimmune thyroiditis

E06
Block
5
Synonyms
30
LCDs
4
Payer Policies
2
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM E06.3

ICD-10-CM code E06.3 represents Autoimmune thyroiditis. This is a billable/specific code in the Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic chapter (block E06). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM E06.3 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under E06.3. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Hashimoto's thyroiditis
  • Hashitoxicosis (transient)
  • Lymphadenoid goiter
  • Lymphocytic thyroiditis
  • Struma lymphomatosa

Medicare LCD Coverage for E06.3

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list E06.3 as a covered diagnosis.

30 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 30 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Sedimentation Rate, Erythrocyte
Article ID: 57657, Effective: 2024-10-01 00:00:00, 1430 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 85651 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Sedimentation Rate, Erythrocyte
Article ID: 57657, Effective: 2024-10-01 00:00:00, 1430 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 85652 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70553 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70336 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72142 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70450 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72127 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70551 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70543 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70482 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing E06.3.

4 policies

1 Cigna

Ambulatory External and Implantable Electrocardiographic Monitoring - (0547)
Policy ID: MM_0547

2 Medicare

Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Policy ID: ART-57204
Billing and Coding: Sedimentation Rate, Erythrocyte
Policy ID: ART-57657

1 Aetna

Plasmapheresis/Plasma Exchange/Therapeutic Apheresis
Policy ID: CPB-0285

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with E06.3

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

2 linkages
  • 84443 TSH — hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis, weight loss, weight gain, post-surgical hypothyroidism, fatigue, routine exam, screening Laboratory
  • 76942 Ultrasound-guided thyroid biopsy — thyroid nodule, multinodular goiter, hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis, thyroid cancer, thyroid neoplasm, lymphadenopathy, abnormal thyroid function Endocrinology

Convert E06.3 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
E06.3 2452 00000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 E06.3, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code E06.3 billable? +

Yes, E06.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What other names or terms map to E06.3? +

ICD-10 E06.3 includes: Hashimoto's thyroiditis; Hashitoxicosis (transient); Lymphadenoid goiter, and 2 more clinical synonyms.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with E06.3? +

Procedures frequently paired with E06.3 include: 84443, 76942.

What ICD-9 codes does E06.3 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, E06.3 maps to ICD-9 codes: 2452. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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