Short description: Acquired hypothyroid NEC. ICD-9-CM 244.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 244.8 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.

Hypothyroidism. Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck, just above your collarbone. It is one of your endocrine glands, which make hormones.

Acquired Hypothyroidism; Other Specified Acquired Hypothyroidism; Secondary Hypothyroidism NEC: 244.9 - Acquired Hypothyroidism; Unspecified Hypothyroidism; Hypothyroidism, Primary or NOS; Myxedema, Primary or NOS: Overview. Hypothyroidism is the underproduction of hormones by a gland in the neck called the thyroid gland, which is located in the front of the neck, near the "Adam's apple."

Summary: 244.8 Other specified acquired hypothyroidism - ICD-9-CM Vol. 1 Diagnostic Codes - FindACode.com. Keywords: 244.8 Other specified acquired hypothyroidism - ICD-9-CM Vol. 1 Diagnostic Codes - FindACode.com

ICD-9 244.8 is other specified acquired hypothyroidism (2448). This code is grouped under diagnosis codes for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, and immunity disorders.

Field Name: Field Value: Revision: 9th Revision: Code Type: Diagnosis: Code: 2448: Description: Acquired hypothyroid NEC (Other specified acquired hypothyroidism)

Free, official info about 2015 ICD-9-CM diagnosis code 244.8. Includes coding notes, detailed descriptions, index cross-references and ICD-10-CM conversion info.

244.8 ICD-9 Vol 1 Code descriptor Other specified acquired hypothyroidism

Acquired hypothyroidism: Introduction. Acquired hypothyroidism: Acquired hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland makes too little or no thyroid hormone.