Question 1

Is E24 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, E24 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code E24 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code E24 represents Cushing's syndrome. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code E24 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code E24 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code E24?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for E24 is section:E20-E35 (Disorders of other endocrine glands (E20-E35)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from E24?

Accepted Answer

Code E24 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: congenital adrenal hyperplasia (E25.0). These conditions cannot be coded together with E24 as they represent different diagnoses.

E242026

Excludes14Not coded together

Notes1Additional information

Related Clinical Codes1Manifestation & etiology relationships

Excluded By2Codes that exclude this one

Is E24 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code E24 mean?

When was ICD-10 code E24 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code E24?

What conditions are excluded from E24?