ICD-10-CM code · FY2027

E22 Hyperfunction of pituitary gland

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About E22

Code
E22
Billable
No, header
Short description
Hyperfunction of pituitary gland
Block
E20-E35 Disorders of other endocrine glands
Chapter
4 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
Code set
FY2027, October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
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Coding notes for E22

Excludes1 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).

  • 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-)
Block E20-E35 notes (apply to every code in it)

Excludes1 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).

Chapter 4 notes (apply to every code in it)

Note

  • All neoplasms, whether functionally active or not, are classified in Chapter 2. Appropriate codes in this chapter (i.e. E05.8, E07.0, E16-E31, E34.-) may be used as additional codes to indicate either functional activity by neoplasms and ectopic endocrine tissue or hyperfunction and hypofunction of endocrine glands associated with neoplasms and other conditions classified elsewhere.

Excludes1 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).

  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)

Codes under E22 5

Other categories in E20-E35

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ICD-10-CM FY2027 code set, as published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and CMS, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Codes, titles and notes are shown as published. Check payer rules and the official guidelines before billing. This page is not medical advice.