E24.0 Pituitary-dependent Cushing's disease

The ICD-10-CM code for Pituitary-dependent Cushing's disease is E24.0 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)

Section

E20-E35: Disorders of other endocrine glands (E20-E35)

Category E24

8 codes (7 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to E24.0:

• Basophilism (cortico-adrenal) (Cushing's) (pituitary)
• Hypercorticalism, pituitary-dependent
• Hyperadrenocorticism › pituitary-dependent
• Cushing's › syndrome or disease › pituitary-dependent
• Hypersecretion › ACTH (not associated with Cushing's syndrome) › pituitary
• Syndrome › Cushing's › pituitary-dependent
• Hypersecretion › hormone (s) › ACTH (not associated with Cushing's syndrome) › pituitary
• Syndrome › Cushing's › due to › overproduction of pituitary ACTH

Inclusion Terms

• Overproduction of pituitary ACTH
• Pituitary-dependent hypercorticalism

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 675 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included E24.0 among the documented diagnoses.
• 65 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Diabetes mellitus (TOC entry)

a. Diabetes mellitus ................................................................................................................... 39

Obesity (TOC entry)

b. Obesity .................................................................................................................................. 42

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)

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