Postprocedural adrenocortical (-medullary) hypofunction

This code represents a deficiency in adrenal gland function (either cortex or medulla) that occurs as a direct consequence of a medical procedure. This hypofunction can lead to insufficient production of adrenal hormones, such as cortisol, aldosterone, or catecholamines, impacting various bodily systems.

Apply this code when documentation clearly links adrenal insufficiency to a prior surgical intervention, radiation therapy, or other medical procedure affecting the adrenal glands or their regulatory pathways. This includes conditions like adrenal crisis or chronic adrenal insufficiency directly attributable to iatrogenic causes.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states the procedural cause of the adrenal hypofunction.
• Do not use for primary adrenal insufficiency or adrenal hypofunction due to non-procedural causes.
• Sequence this code after the code for the underlying condition or complication that necessitated the procedure, if applicable, or as a primary diagnosis if it is the reason for the encounter.