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Endocrine System

19 diagnostic codes

DC 7900Hyperthyroidism, including, but not limited to, Graves' disease

Hyperthyroidism is when your thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone, causing symptoms like rapid heartbeat, weight loss, anxiety, and feeling overhe...

DC 7901Thyroid enlargement, toxic

Diagnostic Code 7901 covers toxic thyroid enlargement, which is when your thyroid gland becomes enlarged and overactive (producing too much thyroid hormone)....

DC 7902Thyroid enlargement, nontoxic

Thyroid enlargement (nontoxic) refers to when your thyroid gland gets bigger but isn't overproducing hormones - it's essentially a goiter that doesn't affect...

DC 7903Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is when your thyroid gland doesn't produce enough thyroid hormone, which controls your body's metabolism and energy levels. The VA rates this...

DC 7904Hyperparathyroidism

Hyperparathyroidism is when your parathyroid glands (small glands in your neck) produce too much hormone, causing high calcium levels in your blood. The VA r...

DC 7905Hypoparathyroidism

Hypoparathyroidism happens when your parathyroid glands (small glands in your neck) don't produce enough parathyroid hormone, which controls calcium levels i...

DC 7906Thyroiditis

Thyroiditis is inflammation of the thyroid gland, which can be caused by autoimmune conditions, infections, or other factors. Under diagnostic code 7906, the...

DC 7907Cushing's syndrome

Cushing's syndrome happens when your body makes too much cortisol hormone or you've been on steroid medications long-term. The VA rates this condition based...

DC 7908Acromegaly

Acromegaly is a rare condition where your body produces too much growth hormone, usually from a tumor in your pituitary gland. This causes bones and tissues...

DC 7909Diabetes insipidus

Diabetes insipidus is a condition where your body can't properly regulate water balance, causing you to urinate excessively and feel constantly thirsty. The...

DC 7911Addison's disease (adrenocortical insufficiency)

Addison's disease happens when your adrenal glands (small glands above your kidneys) don't produce enough cortisol and other essential hormones your body nee...

DC 7912Polyglandular syndrome (multiple endocrine neoplasia, autoimmune polyglandular syndrome)

DC 7912 covers polyglandular syndromes, including multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) and autoimmune polyglandular syndrome (APS), conditions in which several...

DC 7913Diabetes mellitus

Diabetes mellitus is when your body can't properly control blood sugar levels, either because it doesn't make enough insulin or can't use insulin effectively...

DC 7914Neoplasm, malignant, any specified part of the endocrine system

This diagnostic code covers any cancerous tumor (malignant neoplasm) that develops in your endocrine system - the network of glands that produce hormones lik...

DC 7915Neoplasm, benign, any specified part of the endocrine system

DC 7915 covers benign (non-cancerous) tumors in any part of the endocrine system, the glands that produce hormones (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenals, pituitary...

DC 7916Hyperpituitarism (prolactin secreting pituitary dysfunction)

DC 7916 covers hyperpituitarism caused by a prolactin-secreting pituitary tumor (prolactinoma) and other prolactin-secreting pituitary dysfunction. DC 7916 i...

DC 7917Hyperaldosteronism (benign or malignant)

DC 7917 covers hyperaldosteronism, a condition in which the adrenal gland overproduces aldosterone, causing high blood pressure, low potassium, muscle weakne...

DC 7918Pheochromocytoma (benign or malignant)

DC 7918 covers pheochromocytoma, a tumor of the adrenal medulla that overproduces catecholamines (adrenaline and noradrenaline), causing episodic or sustaine...

DC 7919C-cell hyperplasia of the thyroid

C-cell hyperplasia of the thyroid is when certain cells in your thyroid gland grow abnormally. The VA doesn't rate this condition directly under this code -...

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