255: Disorders of adrenal glands
Includes:
the listed conditions whether the basic disorder is in the adrenals or is pituitary-induced
255.0 Cushing's syndrome
Adrenal hyperplasia due to excess ACTH
Cushing's syndrome:
NOS
iatrogenic
idiopathic
pituitary-dependent
Ectopic ACTH syndrome
Iatrogenic syndrome of excess cortisol
Overproduction of cortisol
Use additional E code to identify cause, if drug-induced
Excludes:
congenital adrenal hyperplasia (255.2)

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