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Underactive thyroid is a legacy term commonly used to describe hypothyroidism, a condition characterized by insufficient production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland. The modern preferred term is hypothyroidism. This condition leads to a slowing down of metabolic processes and affects multiple body systems.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0020676ICD-10-CM
E03.9
MeSH
D007037
SNOMED CT (US)
40930008
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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