246.2 CYST OF THYROID


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 246.2

Short Description: Cyst of thyroid

Long Description: Cyst of thyroid

Code Classification:

  • Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, and immunity disorders (240–279)
    • Disorders of thyroid gland (240-246)
      • 246 Other disorders of thyroid
        • 246.2 Cyst of thyroid

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 246.2 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Cyst (mucus) (retention) (serous) (simple)
    • thyroid (gland) 246.2
      • adenomatous - see Goiter, nodular
      • colloid (see also Goiter) 240.9

Crosswalk Information

The code 246.2 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
246.2 Right Arrow E04.1 Nontoxic single thyroid nodule
This ICD-9 to ICD-10 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
246.0 Disorders of thyrocalcitonin secretion
246.1 Dyshormonogenic goiter
246.3 Hemorrhage and infarction of thyroid
246.8 Other specified disorders of thyroid
246.9 Unspecified disorder of thyroid


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