E23.1

E23.1: Drug-induced hypopituitarism

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

E23.1 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for drug-induced hypopituitarism. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above E23.1

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on E23: Hypofunction and other disorders of the pituitary gland

postprocedural hypopituitarism (E89.3)
short stature due to endocrine disorder (E34.3-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

E23.1 is named in 9 Medicare coverage policies: 9 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A56551Billing and Coding: Visual Fields Testing
A56612Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
A56631Billing and Coding: Thoracic Aortography and Carotid, Vertebral, and Subclavian Angiography
A56799Billing and Coding: Visual Fields Testing

E23.1: Drug-induced hypopituitarism

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Excludes1 inherited from the categories above E23.1

Risk adjustment

Medicare coverage

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Code history

Other codes under E23