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ICD-10 diagnosis code

E22 Hyperfunction of pituitary gland

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E22 is the ICD-10 code for Hyperfunction of pituitary gland. It is a three-character category divided into 5 subcodes; use the subcode whenever the record supports that level of detail. It belongs to the block E20–E35 (Disorders of other endocrine glands) in Chapter IV, Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.

Code type
Category (3 characters)
Chapter
IV · E00–E90
Classification
WHO ICD-10, 2019 version

What E22 excludes

Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.

  • Cushing syndrome E24.-
  • Nelson syndrome E24.1
  • overproduction of:
    • ACTH not associated with Cushing disease E27.0
    • pituitary ACTH E24.0
    • thyroid-stimulating hormone E05.8

Subcodes of E22

E22 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

SwedenICD-10-SE

E22Hyperfunktion av hypofysen

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DE22Øget aktivitet i hypofysen

FinlandICD-10-FI

E22Aivolisäkkeen liikatoiminta

GermanyICD-10-GM

E22Überfunktion der Hypophyse

FranceICD-10-FR

E22Hypersécrétion de l'hypophyse

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

E22hyperfunctie van hypofyse

Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.

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