5A61.3

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Growth hormone deficiency

Description

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.

Index terms

  • Growth hormone deficiency

Excludes

Exclusions from above levels

  • 2A00 – Craniopharyngioma
  • 5D43 – Postprocedural hypopituitarism
  • 18 – Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium
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  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1004987305 – Transitory endocrine or metabolic disorders specific to fetus or newborn

Sibling codes

  • 5A61.0 – Hypopituitarism
  • 5A61.1 – Adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency
  • 5A61.2 – Gonadotropin deficiency
  • 5A61.4 – Thyroid stimulating hormone deficiency
  • 5A61.5 – Central diabetes insipidus
  • 5A61.6 – Oxytocin deficiency
  • 5A61.Y – Other specified hypofunction or disorders of pituitary gland

Foundation entity

Growth hormone deficiency – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1317547930

Part of: 5A61: Hypofunction or certain other specified disorders of pituitary gland › 05: Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases