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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Growth Hormone Deficiency

ICD-10 Coding for Growth Hormone Deficiency

E23.0
E34.3

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for growth hormone deficiency includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
GHD
Hypopituitarism
Short Stature due to Endocrine Disorder
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Growth Hormone Deficiency

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Growth Hormone Deficiency

Use ICD-10 code E23.0 for hypopituitarism, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Hypopituitarism

Billable Code
E23.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Confirmed hypopituitarism with failed GH stimulation tests
documentation:
  • • Documented peak GH ≤5 µg/L on ITT

Applicable To

  • • Growth hormone deficiency due to pituitary dysfunction

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation supports hypopituitarism diagnosis with failed GH tests.

Short stature due to endocrine disorder

Non-Billable
E34.3
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Height >2.25 SD below mean for age/gender
  • • No organic pituitary pathology

Applicable To

  • • Idiopathic short stature with endocrine dysfunction

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation excludes pituitary causes.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z00.6

Encounter for examination for normal comparison and control in clinical research program

Use alongside E23.0 for encounters related to GH therapy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for growth hormone deficiency?

The ICD-10 code for growth hormone deficiency due to hypopituitarism is E23.0. For short stature related to endocrine disorders without confirmed pituitary cause, use E34.3.

How is growth hormone deficiency documented?

Document growth hormone deficiency with GH stimulation test results, endocrinologist evaluation, and specific measurements like height and IGF-1 levels.

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