
📋Overview
Autoimmune thyroiditis is a chronic inflammatory condition of the thyroid gland caused by an autoimmune response. The most common form is Hashimoto's thyroiditis, which leads to gradual thyroid gland destruction and hypothyroidism. This term is a legacy label often used interchangeably with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, the preferred modern term.
Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0920350ICD-10-CM
E06.3
MeSH
D013967
SNOMED CT (US)
66944004
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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