icd 10 code for elevated prolactin level

by Gladys Fahey DDS 5 min read

E22. 1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What else can cause elevated prolactin levels?

Oct 01, 2021 · Hyperprolactinemia. E22.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM E22.1 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of E22.1 - other international versions of ICD-10 E22.1 may differ.

What elevates prolactin levels?

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E22.1 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Hyperprolactinemia. Hyperprolactinemia (high prolactin hormone level); code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5) ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E22.1. Hyperprolactinemia.

What causes elevated Tropinin levels?

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E22.1 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Hyperprolactinemia Hyperprolactinemia (high prolactin hormone level); code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5) ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D35.2 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Benign neoplasm of pituitary gland

What causes low and high prolactin levels?

ICD-10-CM Code E22.1 Hyperprolactinemia BILLABLE | ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016 E22.1 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of hyperprolactinemia. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis. The ICD code E221 is used to code Hyperprolactinaemia

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What is elevated prolactin?

If prolactin levels are higher than normal, it often means there is a type of tumor of the pituitary gland, known as a prolactinoma. This tumor makes the gland produce too much prolactin. Excess prolactin can cause the production of breast milk in men and in women who are not pregnant or breastfeeding.Dec 17, 2020

What is prolactin level mean?

A prolactin (PRL) test measures how much of a hormone called prolactin you have in your blood. The hormone is made in your pituitary gland, which is located just below your brain. When women are pregnant or have just given birth, their prolactin levels increase so they can make breast milk.Nov 29, 2021

What causes hyperprolactinemia?

Sometimes, however, prolactin levels are high at other times; this condition is called hyperprolactinemia. Hyperprolactinemia predominately affects women, but it can cause infertility, decreased sex drive, and bone loss in both sexes.

What is DX code E66 01?

E66. 01 is morbid (severe) obesity from excess calories. E66. 9 is unspecified obesity.Jun 25, 2017

What should your prolactin level be?

Normal Results

The normal values for prolactin are: Men: less than 20 ng/mL (425 µg/L) Nonpregnant women: less than 25 ng/mL (25 µg/L) Pregnant women: 80 to 400 ng/mL (80 to 400 µg/L)

When should prolactin levels be checked?

You can have your prolactin levels checked at any point in your menstrual cycle. Prolactin levels vary throughout the day but are highest while you are asleep and first thing in the morning, so the test is usually done about three hours after you wake up.

Can low vitamin D cause high prolactin levels?

Also vitamin D deficiency in prolactinoma patients associated with larger adenoma size and higher prolactin level. Finally, 25-hydroxyvitamin D level was a statistically significant predictor of prolactinoma size but not prolactin levels.

What drugs cause high prolactin levels?

Medication induced hyperprolactinemia. Mayo Clin Proc 2005; 80:1050.
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Medication classFrequency of prolactin elevation*Mechanism
Antipsychotics, first generation
ChlorpromazineModerateDopamine D2 receptor blockade within hypothalamic tuberoinfundibular system.
FluphenazineHigh
HaloperidolHigh
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Does high prolactin always mean tumor?

Prolactin affects the mammary glands and helps women make breast milk. Sometimes, a tumor grows on the pituitary gland and makes too much prolactin. This kind of tumor is called a prolactinoma. It's the most common type of pituitary tumor and is most often benign, which means it's not cancer.Oct 17, 2020

What is code E66 09?

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What is diagnosis code e669?

E66. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is diagnosis code E66 3?

ICD-10 | Overweight (E66. 3)

What is the ICd 10 code for hyperprolactinemia?

The code E22.1 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.#N#The ICD-10-CM code E22.1 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like drug-induced hyperprolactinemia, familial hyperprolactinemia, hyperprolactinemia, idiopathic hyperprolactinemia, lactation hyperprolactinemia , macroprolactinemia, etc.

What does "use additional code" mean?

Use Additional Code. Use Additional Code. The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.

What is the tabular list of diseases and injuries?

The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code E22.1:

What is the name of the gland that controls the growth of the brain?

Pituitary Disorders. Your pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland at the base of your brain. The pituitary is the "master control gland" - it makes hormones that affect growth and the functions of other glands in the body. With pituitary disorders, you often have too much or too little of one of your hormones.

What is the pituitary gland?

Your pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland at the base of your brain. The pituitary is the "master control gland" - it makes hormones that affect growth and the functions of other glands in the body. With pituitary disorders, you often have too much or too little of one of your hormones.

What is the master control gland of the pituitary gland?

The pituitary is the "master control gland" - it makes hormones that affect growth and the functions of other glands in the body. With pituitary disorders, you often have too much or too little of one of your hormones. Injuries can cause pituitary disorders, but the most common cause is a pituitary tumor.

What is the GEM crosswalk?

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code E22.1 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

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