Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 256.0
Hyperestrogenism
  • ICD-9-CM 256.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 256.0 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 256.0 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E28.0 Estrogen excess
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 256.0:
  • Dysfunction
  • Hyperestrinism 256.0
  • Hyperestrogenism 256.0
  • Hyperestrogenosis 256.0
  • Hyperfolliculinism 256.0
  • Hyperfunction
    • ovary 256.1
      • estrogen 256.0
  • Hypersecretion
    • estrogen 256.0
  • Increase, increased
    • estrogen 256.0
  • Puberty V21.1
    • precocious (constitutional) (cryptogenic) (idiopathic) NEC 259.1
      • due to
        • adrenal
        • cortical hyperfunction 255.2
        • ovarian hyperfunction 256.1
          • estrogen 256.0
        • pineal tumor 259.8
        • testicular hyperfunction 257.0
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