Thyrotoxicosis from ectopic thyroid tissue

Description

Thyrotoxicosis caused by ectopic thyroid tissue, which is thyroid tissue located outside its normal anatomical position. Ectopic thyroid tissue can, in some instances, become hyperfunctional and produce excessive thyroid hormone, leading to thyrotoxicosis.

Index terms

Thyrotoxicosis from ectopic thyroid tissue

Exclusions from above levels

KB62.0 – Transitory neonatal hyperthyroidism
18 – Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium
http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1004987305 – Transitory endocrine or metabolic disorders specific to fetus or newborn

Sibling codes

5A02.0 – Thyrotoxicosis with diffuse goitre
5A02.1 – Thyrotoxicosis with toxic single thyroid nodule
5A02.2 – Thyrotoxicosis with toxic multinodular goitre
5A02.4 – Thyrotoxicosis factitia
5A02.5 – Thyroid crisis
5A02.6 – Secondary hyperthyroidism
5A02.Y – Other specified thyrotoxicosis
5A02.Z – Thyrotoxicosis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Thyrotoxicosis from ectopic thyroid tissue – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1590862814

Part of: 5A02: Thyrotoxicosis › 05: Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases