Cushing syndrome

Description

Cushing syndrome results from excess of corticosteroid hormones in the body due to overstimulation of the adrenal glands by excessive amounts of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), secreted either by a tumuor of the pituitary gland (Cushing's disease) or by a malignant tumour in the lung or elsewhere. Symptoms include weight gain, reddening of the face and neck, excess growth of body and facial hair, raised blood pressure, loss of mineral from the bones (osteoporosis), raised blood glucose levels, and sometimes mental disturbances.

Exclusions from above levels

18 – Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium
http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1004987305 – Transitory endocrine or metabolic disorders specific to fetus or newborn

Child codes

5A70.0 – Pituitary-dependent Cushing disease
5A70.1 – Ectopic ACTH syndrome
5A70.2 – Pseudo-Cushing syndrome
5A70.3 – Nelson syndrome
5A70.Y – Other specified Cushing syndrome
5A70.Z – Cushing syndrome, unspecified

Sibling codes

5A71 – Adrenogenital disorders
5A72 – Hyperaldosteronism
5A73 – Hypoaldosteronism
5A74 – Adrenocortical insufficiency
5A75 – Adrenomedullary hyperfunction
5A76 – Certain specified disorders of adrenal gland
5A7Z – Disorders of the adrenal glands or adrenal hormone system, unspecified

Foundation entity

Cushing syndrome – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1654321425

Part of: 05: Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases