Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 246.0
Disorders of thyrocalcitonin secretion
  • Short description: DIS THYROCALCITON SECRET.
  • ICD-9-CM 246.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 246.0 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 246.0 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E07.0 Hypersecretion of calcitonin
Approximate Synonyms
  • Hypersecretion of calcitonin
Applies To
  • Hypersecretion of calcitonin or thyrocalcitonin
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 246.0:
  • Disorder - see also Disease
    • secretion, thyrocalcitonin 246.0
    • thyrocalcitonin secretion 246.0
  • Hypersecretion
    • calcitonin 246.0
    • thyrocalcitonin 246.0
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