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ICD-10 Code E89.6: Postprocedural adrenocortical (-medullary) hypofunction
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents postprocedural adrenocortical (-medullary) hypofunction in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
4Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
block
E89Postprocedural endocrine and metabolic complications and disorders, not elsewhere classified (E89)
category
E89Postprocedural endocrine and metabolic complications and disorders, not elsewhere classified
currentE89
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
EndocrinologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
E89Postprocedural endocrine and metabolic complications and disorders, not elsewhere classifiedcategoryE89.0Postprocedural hypothyroidismcodeE89.1Postprocedural hypoinsulinemiacodeE89.2Postprocedural hypoparathyroidismcodeE89.3Postprocedural hypopituitarismcodeE89.4Postprocedural ovarian failurecategoryE89.5Postprocedural testicular hypofunctioncodeE89.8Other postprocedural endocrine and metabolic complications and disorderscategory
Sibling codes
E89Postprocedural endocrine and metabolic complications and disorders, not elsewhere classifiedE89.0Postprocedural hypothyroidismbillableE89.1Postprocedural hypoinsulinemiabillableE89.2Postprocedural hypoparathyroidismbillableE89.3Postprocedural hypopituitarismbillableE89.4Postprocedural ovarian failureE89.5Postprocedural testicular hypofunctionbillableE89.8Other postprocedural endocrine and metabolic complications and disorders
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 00532high
ANESTHESIA FOR ACCESS TO CENTRAL VENOUS CIRCULATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 01420high
ANESTHESIA FOR ALL CAST APPLICATIONS, REMOVAL, OR REPAIR INVOLVING KNEE JOINT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 01730high
ANESTHESIA FOR ALL CLOSED PROCEDURES ON HUMERUS AND ELBOW
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 01380high
ANESTHESIA FOR ALL CLOSED PROCEDURES ON KNEE JOINT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 01820high
ANESTHESIA FOR ALL CLOSED PROCEDURES ON RADIUS, ULNA, WRIST, OR HAND BONES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 00322high
ANESTHESIA FOR ALL PROCEDURES ON ESOPHAGUS, THYROID, LARYNX, TRACHEA AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEM OF NECK; NEEDLE BIOPSY OF THYROID
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
E89.6
Common synonyms
Postprocedural adrenocortical (-medullary) hypofunctionPostprocedural adrenocorticalPostprocedural adrenocortical -medullary hypofunction
Frequently asked questions
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