Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 794.5
Nonspecific abnormal results of function study of thyroid
  • Short description: Abn thyroid funct study.
  • ICD-9-CM 794.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 794.5 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).
  • You are viewing the 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 794.5.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 794.5: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 794.5 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R94.6 Abnormal results of thyroid function studies
Approximate Synonyms
  • Abnl finding on thyroid function
  • Abnl thyroid function study
  • Abnormal finding on thyroid function
  • Abnormal thyroid function study
  • Thyroid function tests abnormal
Applies To
  • Abnormal thyroid:
    • scan
    • uptake
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 794.5:
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