ICD-10 Specific code E23.1: Drug-induced hypopituitarism
Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.
Translations
| Language | Translation |
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English
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Drug-induced hypopituitarism |
French
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Hypopituitarisme médicamenteux |
Hierarchical position
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IV | Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases | |
| 2 | E20-E35 | Disorders of other endocrine glands | |
| 3 | E23 | Hypofunction and other disorders of pituitary gland | |
| 4 | E23.1 | Drug-induced hypopituitarism |
Indicated medicines
| Active Ingredient |
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Betamethasone is a glucocorticoid which is about eight to ten times as active as prednisolone on a weight-for-weight basis. Betamethasone has anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, and vasoconstrictive properties. |