Subacute thyroiditis
ICD-10 Code
E06.1
Subacute thyroiditis
Definition
Self-limited inflammation of the thyroid gland characterized by the presence of multinucleated giant cells. Patients present with neck pain, often associated with fever and dysphagia. The clinical course includes an initial phase of hyperthyroidism, followed by a phase of hypothyroidism, and eventually a return to normal thyroid function.
Also known as De Quervain thyroiditis, De Quervain's thyroiditis, DeQuervain thyroiditis, giant-cell thyroiditis, granulomatous thyroiditis, Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis, Subacute thyroiditis — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 7165 per MONDO
- ICD10CM E06.1 per MONDO
- ICD9 245.1 per MONDO
- MESH D013968 per MONDO
- NCIT C35071 per MONDO
- NCIT C35828 per MONDO
- SCTID 428041004 per MONDO
- UMLS C0040149 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Endocrine gland | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Thyroid gland | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Thyroid gland | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |