C74

Clinical Information

• A number of disorders can affect the adrenal glands, including several types of cancer. Adrenal gland cancers are uncommon. They include

• A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm affecting the adrenal gland.

• Cancer that forms in the tissues of the adrenal glands two glands located just above the kidneys). The adrenal glands make hormones that control heart rate, blood pressure, and other important body functions. Adrenal cancer that starts in the outside layer of the adrenal gland is called adrenocortical carcinoma. Adrenal cancer that starts in the center of the adrenal gland is called malignant pheochromocytoma.

• C74.0

  Malignant neoplasm of cortex of adrenal gland

• C74.00

  Malignant neoplasm of cortex of unspecified adrenal gland

• C74.01

  Malignant neoplasm of cortex of right adrenal gland

• C74.02

  Malignant neoplasm of cortex of left adrenal gland

• C74.1

  Malignant neoplasm of medulla of adrenal gland

• C74.10

  Malignant neoplasm of medulla of unspecified adrenal gland

• C74.11

  Malignant neoplasm of medulla of right adrenal gland

• C74.12

  Malignant neoplasm of medulla of left adrenal gland

• C74.9

  Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of adrenal gland

• C74.90

  Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of unspecified adrenal gland

• C74.91

  Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of right adrenal gland

• C74.92

  Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of left adrenal gland