Hyperfunction of pituitary gland - E22
Excludes1: It indicates that the conditions described by two codes cannot occur together in the same patient. These codes are mutually exclusive.
Type 1 Excludes:
- Cushing's syndrome (E24.-)
- Nelson's syndrome (E24.1)
- overproduction of ACTH not associated with Cushing's disease (E27.0)
- overproduction of pituitary ACTH (E24.0)
- overproduction of thyroid-stimulating hormone (E05.8-)
These ranges represents subcategories of Hyperfunction of pituitary gland. The "E22" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.