E22.1

Approximate Synonyms

• Hyperprolactinemia high prolactin hormone level)

Clinical Information

• Increased levels of prolactin in the blood, which may be associated with amenorrhea and galactorrhea. Relatively common etiologies include prolactinoma, medication effect, kidney failure, granulomatous diseases of the pituitary gland, and disorders which interfere with the hypothalamic inhibition of prolactin release. Ectopic non-pituitary) production of prolactin may also occur. from Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, ch36, pp77-8)

• Increased levels of prolactin in the blood, which may be associated with amenorrhea and galactorrhea; relatively common etiologies include prolactinoma, medication effect, kidney failure, granulomatous diseases of the pituitary gland, and disorders which interfere with the hypothalamic inhibition of prolactin release; ectopic non-pituitary) production of prolactin may also occur.

Details

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

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM E22.1 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of E22.1 – other international versions of ICD-10 E22.1 may differ.