E23.6 Other disorders of pituitary gland

The ICD-10-CM code for Other disorders of pituitary gland is E23.6 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)

Section

E20-E35: Disorders of other endocrine glands (E20-E35)

Category E23

7 codes (6 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to E23.6:

• Fröhlich's syndrome
• Adiposogenital dystrophy
• Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention) › hypophysis, hypophyseal (duct) (recurrent)
• Adiposis › cerebralis
• Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention) › intrasellar
• Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention) › craniobuccal pouch
• Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention) › craniopharyngeal pouch
• Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic) › pituitary (gland)

Inclusion Terms

• Abscess of pituitary
• Adiposogenital dystrophy

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 6,620 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included E23.6 among the documented diagnoses.
• 1,010 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Diabetes mellitus (TOC entry)

a. Diabetes mellitus ................................................................................................................... 39

Obesity (TOC entry)

b. Obesity .................................................................................................................................. 42

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)

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