Growth hormone deficiency

Definition

Deficiency of growth hormone in children, adolescents and adults. Includes deficiency of growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) and excess of central somatostatin, leading to growth hormone deficiency. Includes idiopathic, inborn and acquired forms of growth hormone deficiency.

Exclusions

• Hypopituitarism (5A61.0)

Also indexed as

Nearby in Hypofunction or certain other specified disorders of pituitary gland

• 5A61.0Hypopituitarism
• 5A61.1Adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency
• 5A61.2Gonadotropin deficiency
• 5A61.4Thyroid stimulating hormone deficiency
• 5A61.5Central diabetes insipidus
• 5A61.6Oxytocin deficiency
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system