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

ICD-10 E06.5

Billable / Specific

Other chronic thyroiditis

E06
Block
4
Synonyms
30
LCDs
2
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM E06.5

ICD-10-CM code E06.5 represents Other chronic thyroiditis. This is a billable/specific code in the Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic chapter (block E06). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM E06.5 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under E06.5. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Chronic fibrous thyroiditis
  • Chronic thyroiditis NOS
  • Ligneous thyroiditis
  • Riedel thyroiditis

Medicare LCD Coverage for E06.5

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list E06.5 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 E06.5.

2 policies

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

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with E06.5

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

No procedure linkages on file for E06.5

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert E06.5 to ICD-9-CM

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

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
E06.5 2453 10000
E06.5 2458 10000

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

ICD-10 E06.5, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code E06.5 billable? +

Yes, E06.5 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 E06.5? +

ICD-10 E06.5 includes: Chronic fibrous thyroiditis; Chronic thyroiditis NOS; Ligneous thyroiditis, and 1 more clinical synonyms.

What ICD-9 codes does E06.5 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, E06.5 maps to ICD-9 codes: 2453, 2458. 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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