E20.812

E20.812: Autoimmune hypoparathyroidism

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

E20.812 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for autoimmune hypoparathyroidism. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check E20.812 with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

Code first

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code.

, if applicable, underlying condition such as:
autoimmune polyglandular failure (E31.0)
Schmidt's syndrome (E31.0)

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above E20.812

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on E20: Hypoparathyroidism

Di George's syndrome (D82.1)
postprocedural hypoparathyroidism (E89.2)
tetany NOS (R29.0)
transitory neonatal hypoparathyroidism (P71.4)

Other codes that can never be billed with E20.812

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

E83.5Disorders of calcium metabolism

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

E20.812 is named in 10 Medicare coverage policies: 10 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A56416Billing and Coding: Assays for Vitamins and Metabolic Function
A56798Billing and Coding: Vitamin D Assay Testing
A56841Billing and Coding: Vitamin D; 25 hydroxy, includes fraction(s), if performed
A57122Billing and Coding: Parathormone (Parathyroid Hormone)