ICD Code E23.6
ICD code E23.6 is used to identify other disorders of the pituitary gland for accurate diagnosis and medical record-keeping.
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What is ICD diagnosis code E23.6
ICD code E23.6 is other disorders of the pituitary gland, referring to pituitary conditions that do not fall under more specific categories, such as unspecified pituitary dysfunctions or rare pituitary abnormalities.
When to use ICD code E23.6
1. Presence of pituitary dysfunction not classified under more specific pituitary disorders
2. Symptoms such as unexplained fatigue, weakness, or abnormal growth patterns
3. Evidence of hormonal imbalances affecting multiple endocrine glands
4. Clinical findings of pituitary abnormalities on imaging without a definitive diagnosis
5. Laboratory results indicating abnormal pituitary hormone levels without a clear etiology
6. Absence of pituitary tumors, infarction, or specific pituitary syndromes
7. Documentation of pituitary-related symptoms that do not meet criteria for other defined pituitary conditions
Billable CPT codes for ICD code E23.6
Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code E23.6 include:
- 61548: Hypophysectomy or excision of pituitary tumor, transnasal or transseptal approach
- 61546: Hypophysectomy or excision of pituitary tumor, intracranial approach
- 62270: Spinal puncture, lumbar, diagnostic
- 96372: Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection (specify substance or drug); subcutaneous or intramuscular
- 82533: Cortisol; total
- 80415: ACTH stimulation panel
- 80418: Growth hormone stimulation panel
- 84443: Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
- 82523: Insulin, total
- 82947: Glucose; quantitative, blood (except reagent strip)
- 99204-99205: New patient office or other outpatient visit
- 99214-99215: Established patient office or other outpatient visit
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