2007 ICD-9-CM Procedure 07.6 Hypophysectomy Surgical excision of the Hypophysis cerebri. Often used in the treatment of metastatic bone pain, estrogen positive breast cancer, and prostate cancer pain. (Taber's) Surgical removal or destruction of the hypophysis, or pituitary gland. (Dorland, 28th ed) 07.6 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure View the full Volume 3 07.* hierarchy