ICD-10 Code E24.8 – Other Cushing’s syndrome (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E24.8 – Other Cushing’s syndrome
What it is
E24.8 identifies Cushing’s syndrome that does not fit a more specific ICD-10-CM subtype. Use it for documented hypercortisolism when the record does not name a different cause.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Common findings may include central weight gain, facial rounding, proximal muscle weakness, easy bruising, and skin changes consistent with excess cortisol.
When to use this code
Use this code when the clinician documents Cushing’s syndrome, but the chart does not specify pituitary, adrenal, or exogenous steroid-related disease. It also fits cases labeled “other” or “unspecified cause” after evaluation.
If the record later identifies a more specific form, code the documented subtype instead. Check documentation for the underlying cause and any related endocrine workup.
Do not use for
Do not use E24.8 for Cushing’s disease, drug-induced Cushing’s syndrome, or other separately named ICD-10-CM Cushing categories. If documentation is unclear, check documentation.
Coding tip
Code the most specific Cushing diagnosis documented; E24.8 is appropriate only when no more specific subtype is recorded.