ICD-10-CM Hypophyseal, hypophysis References

"Hypophyseal, hypophysis" Annotation Back-References in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries

Browse the ICD-10-CM codes with references applicable to the clinical term "hypophyseal, hypophysis"

  • Hypophyseal, hypophysis - See Also: condition;
    • dwarfism - E23.0 Hypopituitarism
    • gigantism - E22.0 Acromegaly and pituitary gigantism

Applicable Clinical Terms Definitions

Dwarfism: A genetic or pathological condition that is characterized by short stature and undersize. Abnormal skeletal growth usually results in an adult who is significantly below the average height.

Gigantism: The condition of accelerated and excessive GROWTH in children or adolescents who are exposed to excess HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE before the closure of EPIPHYSES. It is usually caused by somatotroph hyperplasia or a GROWTH HORMONE-SECRETING PITUITARY ADENOMA. These patients are of abnormally tall stature, more than 3 standard deviations above normal mean height for age.