Diagnosis Code

E22 HYPERFUNCTION OF PITUITARY GLAND


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: E22

Short Description: Hyperfunction of pituitary gland

Long Description: Hyperfunction of pituitary gland

The code E22 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00–E89)
    • Disorders of other endocrine glands (E20-E35)
      • Hyperfunction of pituitary gland (E22)
        • E22 Hyperfunction of pituitary gland

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code E22 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • Cushing's syndrome (@E24*.-)
    • Nelson's syndrome (@E24.1*)
    • overproduction of ACTH not associated with Cushing's disease (@E27.0*)
    • overproduction of pituitary ACTH (@E24.0*)
    • overproduction of thyroid-stimulating hormone (@E05.8*-)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
E22.0 Acromegaly and pituitary gigantism
E22.1 Hyperprolactinemia
E22.2 Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone
E22.8 Other hyperfunction of pituitary gland
E22.9 Hyperfunction of pituitary gland, unspecified


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023