5A61.40

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Acquired central hypothyroidism

Description

Central Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland produces too little or no thyroid hormone, induced by dysfunction of either hypothalamus or pituitary.

Index terms

  • Acquired central hypothyroidism
  • Acquired central hypothyroidism due to pituitary disorders
  • Acquired central hypothyroidism due to hypothalamic disorders
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  • Acquired central hypothyroidism due to irradiation
  • Acquired central hypothyroidism due to infiltrative disorders
  • Acquired central hypothyroidism due to Sheehan syndrome
  • Acquired central hypothyroidism due to trauma
  • Acquired central hypothyroidism due to medicaments or other exogenous substances
  • Acquired central hypothyroidism due to other cause

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

  • 5A61.41 – Congenital central hypothyroidism
  • 5A61.4Y – Other specified thyroid stimulating hormone deficiency
  • 5A61.4Z – Thyroid stimulating hormone deficiency, unspecified

Foundation entity

Acquired central hypothyroidism – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1919411043

Part of: 5A61.4: Thyroid stimulating hormone deficiency › 5A61: Hypofunction or certain other specified disorders of pituitary gland › 05: Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases