ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code E03.4: Atrophy of thyroid (acquired)

E03.4 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Atrophy of thyroid (acquired) in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents atrophy of thyroid (acquired) in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
4Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
block
E00-E07Disorders of thyroid gland
category
E03Other hypothyroidism
currentE03

Official coding notes

Excludes1 (do not code together)
  • congenital atrophy of thyroid (E03.1)

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

EndocrinologistGeneral Physician

Related tests

TSH
Commonly reviewed in hypothyroidism evaluation.
Free T4
Often reviewed alongside TSH in thyroid assessment.
Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody
May be relevant when autoimmune thyroid disease is being considered.

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
E03.4

Common synonyms

Atrophy of thyroid (acquired)Atrophy of thyroidAtrophy of thyroid acquired

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeE03.4
SystemICD10
Display nameAtrophy of thyroid (acquired)
ChapterEndocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
BlockDisorders of thyroid gland

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Atrophy, atrophic(of)CachexiaGull's diseaseStrumipriva cachexia

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