E23

Non-billable

Hypofunction and other disorders of the pituitary gland

E23 is the ICD-10-CM code for Hypofunction and other disorders of the pituitary gland. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as E23.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
E00-E89
Subcodes
6
Edition
FY2026

E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Your pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland at the base of your brain. The pituitary is the master control gland - it makes hormones that affect growth and the functions of other glands in the body. With pituitary disorders, you often have too much or too little of one of your hormones. Injuries can cause pituitary disorders, but the most common cause is a pituitary tumor .

Read more about Pituitary Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • the listed conditions whether the disorder is in the pituitary or the hypothalamus

Excludes1 — not coded here

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

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code E23?
E23 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Hypofunction and other disorders of the pituitary gland". It falls under E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.
Is E23 a billable code?
No — E23 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as E23.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of E23?
E23 has 6 more specific child codes, including E23.0, E23.1, E23.2.
What is excluded from E23?
Excludes1 (not coded here): postprocedural hypopituitarism (E89.3); short stature due to endocrine disorder (E34.3-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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