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ICD-10 Code E23.7: Disorder of pituitary gland, unspecified
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents disorder of pituitary gland, unspecified in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
4Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
block
E20-E35Disorders of other endocrine glands
category
E23Hypofunction and other disorders of the pituitary gland
currentE23
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
EndocrinologistGeneral Physician
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Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 51742006high
Disorder of anterior pituitary
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 399244003high
Disorder of pituitary gland
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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Disorder of posterior pituitary
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1179382007high
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Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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Obesity due to pituitary disease
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
E23.7
Common synonyms
Disorder of pituitary gland, unspecifiedDisorder of pituitary gland
Frequently asked questions
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