Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 259.3
Ectopic hormone secretion not elsewhere classified
  • Short description: Ectopic hormone secr NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 259.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 259.3 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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  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 259.3: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 259.3 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E34.2 Ectopic hormone secretion, not elsewhere classified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Ectopic aldosterone secretion
  • Ectopic antidiuretic hormone secretion
  • Ectopic calcitonin production
  • Ectopic GHRH secretion causing acromegaly
  • Ectopic growth hormone secretion
  • Ectopic hormone secretion disorder
  • Ectopic hyperparathyroidism
  • Ectopic parathyroid hormone-related protein secretion
  • Ectopic production of endocrine substance
  • Ectopic prolactin secretion
  • Ectopic renin secretion
  • Hypokalemic alkalosis due to diarrhea
  • Parathyromatosis
  • Verner morrison syndrome
  • Verner-Morrison syndrome
259.3 Excludes
  • ectopic ACTH syndrome (255.0)
Applies To
  • Ectopic:
    • antidiuretic hormone secretion [ADH]
    • hyperparathyroidism
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 259.3:
  • Ectopic, ectopia (congenital) 759.89
    • hormone secretion NEC 259.3
    • hyperparathyroidism 259.3
    • secretion
      • ACTH 255.0
      • adrenal hormone 259.3
      • adrenalin 259.3
      • adrenocorticotropin 255.0
      • antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 259.3
      • epinephrine 259.3
      • hormone NEC 259.3
      • norepinephrine 259.3
      • pituitary (posterior) 259.3
  • Hyperparathyroidism 252.00
    • ectopic 259.3
  • Inappropriate secretion
    • ectopic hormone NEC 259.3
  • Secretion
    • hormone
      • antidiuretic, inappropriate (syndrome) 253.6
      • by
      • ectopic NEC 259.3
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