E05.90 — Thyrotoxicosis, unspecified without thyrotoxic crisis or storm

E05.90

ICD-10 Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional & Metabolic — illustrative image
Chapter 4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00–E89) — illustrative image

What this code means

Thyrotoxicosis means excess thyroid hormone in the body, speeding up metabolism, without a documented crisis.

Also called: hyperthyroidism, overactive thyroid, thyrotoxicosis.

When this code is used

Used for thyrotoxicosis (hyperthyroidism) without thyrotoxic crisis or storm, cause unspecified.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code E05.90 belongs to Chapter 4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, which covers codes E00–E89 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code E05.90?

E05.90 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Thyrotoxicosis, unspecified without thyrotoxic crisis or storm”. Thyrotoxicosis means excess thyroid hormone in the body, speeding up metabolism, without a documented crisis.

When is code E05.90 used?

Used for thyrotoxicosis (hyperthyroidism) without thyrotoxic crisis or storm, cause unspecified. It belongs to Chapter 4 of ICD-10-CM (Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases).

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