E24.2

Billable code

Drug-induced Cushing's syndrome

The ICD-10 code for drug-induced cushing's syndrome is E24.2.

Clinical notes

Use additional code

This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.

code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Documentation support

General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.

•If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
•As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.

Related codes in this category

E24.0Pituitary-dependent Cushing's disease
E24.1Nelson's syndrome
E24.3Ectopic ACTH syndrome
E24.4Alcohol-induced pseudo-Cushing's syndrome
E24.8Other Cushing's syndrome
E24.9Cushing's syndrome, unspecified
E24.2Drug-induced Cushing's syndrome

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.

2550Approximate match

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Associated MS-DRGs

E24.2 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.

Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.