E89.2

E89.2: Postprocedural hypoparathyroidism

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

E89.2 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for postprocedural hypoparathyroidism. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

Parathyroprival tetany

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above E89.2

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on E89: Postprocedural endocrine and metabolic complications and disorders, not elsewhere classified

intraoperative complications of endocrine system organ or structure (E36.0-, E36.1-, E36.8)

Other codes that can never be billed with E89.2

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

E20Hypoparathyroidism
R29.0Tetany

Risk adjustment

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

Medicare coverage

E89.2 is named in 12 Medicare coverage policies: 12 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)

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

Absence›parathyroid gland(acquired)
Hypoparathyroidism›postprocedural
Tetany›parathyroprival
Tetany›post-thyroidectomy(para)
Tetany›postoperative
Complication›surgical procedure›hypoparathyroidism(postparathyroidectomy)
Complication›endocrine›postprocedural›hypoparathyroidism

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.