E24.2 Drug-induced Cushing's syndrome

The ICD-10-CM code for Drug-induced Cushing's syndrome is E24.2 (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 E24.2:

• Hypercortisonism
• Cushingoid due to steroid therapy
• Hypercorticosteronism
• Hyperadrenocorticism › iatrogenic
• Cushing's › syndrome or disease › iatrogenic
• Cushing's › syndrome or disease › drug-induced
• Syndrome › Cushing's › drug-induced
• Steroid › effects (adverse) (adrenocortical) (iatrogenic) › cushingoid

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 1,910 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included E24.2 among the documented diagnoses.
• 55 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)