ICD-10-CM Code E24.1
Nelson's syndrome
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.E24.1 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of nelson's syndrome. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code E241 is used to code Nelson's syndrome
Nelson's syndrome is a rare disorder and occurs in patients who have had both adrenal glands removed due to Cushing's disease. During the disorder the patient develops macroadenomas that secrete adrenocoritropin (ACTH). The severity of the disease is dependent upon the affect of ACTH release on the skin, pituitary hormone loss, and the effect the tumor has on the surrounding structures within the body.
| Specialty: | Endocrinology |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #643-645 - Endocrine disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #643-645 - Endocrine disorders with CC.
- DRG Group #643-645 - Endocrine disorders without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'E24.1 - Nelson's syndrome'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code E24.1. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code E24.1 and a single ICD9 code, 253.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: E24 - Cushing's syndrome