📋Overview
Goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland, which can be visible as a swelling in the neck. It is a descriptive term rather than a diagnosis and can result from various underlying causes affecting thyroid size or function. The modern approach focuses on identifying and treating the specific cause, such as iodine deficiency, autoimmune thyroid disease, or nodular thyroid disease.
Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0018021ICD-10-CM
E04.9
MeSH
D006042
SNOMED CT (US)
3716002
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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