Question 1

Is E23 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, E23 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code E23 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code E23 represents Hypofunction and other disorders of the pituitary gland. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code E23 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code E23 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code E23?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for E23 is section:E20-E35 (Disorders of other endocrine glands (E20-E35)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from E23?

Accepted Answer

Code E23 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: postprocedural hypopituitarism (E89.3); short stature due to endocrine disorder (E34.3-). These conditions cannot be coded together with E23 as they represent different diagnoses.

E232026

Excludes15Not coded together

Notes1Additional information

Includes1Included conditions

Is E23 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code E23 mean?

When was ICD-10 code E23 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code E23?

What conditions are excluded from E23?