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5A00.0 Congenital hypothyroidism

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland produces too little or no thyroid hormone, and the condition arises at birth. Common clinical features include decreased activity and increased sleep, feeding difficulty and constipation, prolonged jaundice, myxedematous facies, large fontanels (especially posterior), macroglossia, a distended abdomen with umbilical hernia, and hypotonia.

code elsewhere

• Congenital central hypothyroidism  (5A61.41)

sections/codes in this section (5A00.0-5A00.0)

• Permanent congenital hypothyroidism with diffuse goitre  (5A00.00)
• Permanent congenital hypothyroidism without goitre  (5A00.01)
• Pendred syndrome  (5A00.02)
• Transient congenital hypothyroidism  (5A00.03)
• Congenital hypothyroidism due to iodine deficiency  (5A00.04)
• Other specified congenital hypothyroidism  (5A00.0Y)
• Congenital hypothyroidism, unspecified  (5A00.0Z)

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