Disorders of other endocrine glands (E20-E35)

Codes E20-E35 cover various disorders affecting endocrine glands beyond the thyroid and pancreas, including diseases of the parathyroid, pituitary, adrenal glands, ovaries, and testes. These codes are essential for identifying specific conditions such as hypoparathyroidism (E20), hyperparathyroidism (E21), pituitary gland dysfunctions (E22-E23), Cushing's syndrome (E24), adrenogenital disorders (E25), and polyglandular syndromes (E31).

The ICD-10-CM range E20-E35 also includes detailed subcodes for precise diagnoses, facilitating accurate tracking of conditions like idiopathic hypoparathyroidism (E20.0), pituitary-dependent Cushing’s disease (E24.0), and polycystic ovarian syndrome (E28.2). Common synonyms such as Conn's syndrome for E26.01 and ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome for E24.0 help coders link clinical terminology to the correct codes. Additionally, distinctions between primary, secondary, and unspecified forms; seen in codes like E20.81 (hypoparathyroidism due to impaired hormone secretion) and E21.1 (secondary hyperparathyroidism); are clearly outlined. These codes also address dysfunctions in sexual development and puberty disorders, for example, delayed puberty (E30.0) and precocious puberty (E30.1). Overall, the E20-E35 range targets specialized endocrine gland disorders, supporting nuanced coding for endocrine diagnostics and management.

Instructional Notations

Type 1 Excludes

A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.