ICD-10 diagnosis code

E22.0 Acromegaly and pituitary gigantism

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E22.0 is the ICD-10 code for Acromegaly and pituitary gigantism. It is a four-character subcategory of E22 (Hyperfunction of pituitary gland), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block E20–E35 (Disorders of other endocrine glands) in Chapter IV, Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.

Code type
Subcategory (4 characters)
Chapter
IV · E00–E90
Classification
WHO ICD-10, 2019 version

What E22.0 includes

Conditions and terms that are coded here.

  • Arthropathy associated with acromegaly M14.5
  • Overproduction of growth hormone

What E22.0 excludes

Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.

  • constitutional:
  • increased secretion from endocrine pancreas of growth hormone-releasing hormone E16.8

E22.0 in national editions

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

NorwayICD-10-NO

E22.0Akromegali eller hypofysær kjempevekst

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DE220Hypofysær kæmpevækst eller akromegali

  • DE220AAkromegali
  • DE220CHypofysær kæmpevækst
FinlandICD-10-FI

E22.0Akromegalia ja/tai aivolisäkeperäinen jättikasvu

GermanyICD-10-GM

E22.0Akromegalie und hypophysärer Hochwuchs

FranceICD-10-FR

E22.0Acromégalie et gigantisme hypophysaire

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

E22.0acromegalie en hypofysair gigantisme

United StatesICD-10-CM

E22.0Acromegaly and pituitary gigantism

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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