Overproduction of pituitary ACTH
Pituitary-dependent hypercorticalism
Cushing disease
Pituitary dependent hypercortisolism
A disease of the pituitary gland characterized by the excess amount of adrenocorticotropic hormone secreted. This leads to hypersecretion of cortisol hydrocortisone) by the adrenal glands resulting in cushing syndrome.
E24.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM E24.0 became effective on October 1, 2022.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of E24.0 – other international versions of ICD-10 E24.0 may differ.