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Non-specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 253
Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control
  • There are 10 ICD-9-CM codes below 253 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
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253 Includes
  • the listed conditions whether the disorder is in the pituitary or the hypothalamus
253 Excludes
  • Cushing's syndrome (255.0)
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