Causes of a goiter include an imbalance in the thyroid gland and Goiter symptoms generally occur in a gland that is overactive, producing too much hormone (hyperthyroidism), or that is underactive, producing too little hormone (hypothyroidism).
ICD-9 170.3 is malignant neoplasm of ribs, sternum, and clavicle (1703). This code is grouped under diagnosis codes for neoplasms.
A-Malignant melanoma, commonly called melanoma, is cancer of the melanocyte cells of the skin. It is an aggressive cancer that requires aggressive therapy to control its spread. Basal cell carcinoma, also known as basal cell epithelioma, is the most common form of skin cancer. It is a slow-growing cancer and seldom metastasizes, but it can grow so large that the entire area of the nose, the lip, or the ear must be removed and reconstructed.