GuidelinesPrimary Care STG
Hyperthyroidism in Adults
Hyperthyroidism
ICD-10 Code: E05.0-5/E05.8-9
DESCRIPTION
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Most common cause of hyperthyroidism is Graves’ disease, which is an autoimmune condition resulting from the presence of thyroid stimulating autoantibodies. Other common causes are toxic single or multinodular goitre and sub-acute thyroiditis
DIAGNOSIS
- Suppressed TSH and elevated T4
Note:
T4 may be normal in hyperthyroidism
REFERRAL
Urgent
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All patients
Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Primary Healthcare Level, 2024 Edition
ICD-10 codes
- E05.0Thyrotoxicosis with diffuse goitre
- E05.1Thyrotoxicosis with toxic single thyroid nodule
- E05.2Thyrotoxicosis with toxic multinodular goitre
- E05.3Thyrotoxicosis from ectopic thyroid tissue
- E05.4Thyrotoxicosis factitia
- E05.5Thyroid crisis or storm
- E05.8Other thyrotoxicosis
- E05.9Thyrotoxicosis, unspecified