Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for adrenal nodule includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Adrenal Nodule
Use ICD-10 code E27.8 for other specified disorders of adrenal gland, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Multiple endocrine neoplasia [MEN] syndromes
Use when adrenal nodule is part of MEN syndrome.
Essential (primary) hypertension
Use when hypertension is present with adrenal nodule.
Cushing's syndrome
Use when Cushing's syndrome is present with right adrenal tumor.
Hyperaldosteronism, unspecified
Use when hyperaldosteronism is present with left adrenal tumor.
Personal history of malignant neoplasm of adrenal gland
Use for patients with a history of adrenal cancer.
The ICD-10 code for a benign adrenal nodule is D35.0, with specific codes for laterality: D35.01 for the right adrenal gland and D35.02 for the left.
For a malignant adrenal nodule, use ICD-10 code C74.9, ensuring biopsy confirmation of malignancy.