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E22.2 ICD-10-CM Code: Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone

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FY 2026 Apr update / Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89) / Disorders of other endocrine glands (E20-E35)

E22.2

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Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone

A condition where the body produces too much antidiuretic hormone (ADH), causing the kidneys to retain excessive water and leading to low sodium levels and fluid imbalance.

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Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone causes dilutional hyponatremia through excessive water retention, posing serious risks including seizures, cerebral edema, and death if severe.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

HCC 23

RAF 0.194

ACA/HHS

HCC 30

Varies by metal level

ESRD/PACE

HCC 23

RAF 0.036

RXHCC

HCC 43

RAF 0.063

Code Book Path

Official
E22Hyperfunction of pituitary gland
E22.2Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone

Inclusion Terms

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for E22.2 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for E22.2 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
E22.0Acromegaly and pituitary gigantism
E22.1Hyperprolactinemia
E22.8Other hyperfunction of pituitary gland
E22.9Hyperfunction of pituitary gland, unspecified

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for E22.2 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official
  • Cushing's syndrome (E24.-)
  • Nelson's syndrome (E24.1)
  • overproduction of ACTH not associated with Cushing's disease (E27.0)
  • overproduction of pituitary ACTH (E24.0)
  • overproduction of thyroid-stimulating hormone (E05.8-)

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for E22.2 in this effective period.

Use Additional

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ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for E22.2 in this effective period.

Code Also

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for E22.2 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Document the underlying etiology (malignancy, central nervous system disorder, pulmonary disease, medication), serum sodium and osmolality levels, urine osmolality, clinical severity, and management approach (fluid restriction, vasopressin receptor antagonists, hypertonic saline).

MEAT Support

HCC Buddy guidance
Document the underlying etiology (malignancy, central nervous system disorder, pulmonary disease, medication), serum sodium and osmolality levels, urine osmolality, clinical severity, and management approach (fluid restriction, vasopressin receptor antagonists, hypertonic saline).

Audit Caution

HCC Buddy guidance
Always code the underlying cause of the syndrome separately (malignancy, pulmonary disease, etc.).
Do not assign this code for transient postoperative hyponatremia or medication-related hyponatremia unless the clinical picture meets the full diagnostic criteria for this syndrome.

Common Mistakes

HCC Buddy guidance
E23.2 (diabetes insipidus, which is the opposite condition with insufficient antidiuretic hormone), E87.1 (hyponatremia as a lab finding without identifying the cause), E22.8 (other pituitary hyperfunction).

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is E22.2 an HCC code?

Yes. E22.2 maps to Other Significant Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders under the V24 model but is not retained in V28.

Code
E22.2
Description
Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

HCC Category Mapping

V24HCC 23, Other Significant Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
0.194
ESRDHCC 23, Other Significant Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
0.036
RxHCCHCC 43, Other Significant Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
0.063

Each model's RAF is its CMS base weight for that model's standard population, so weights are not directly comparable across models: CMS-HCC V28 and V24 use Community, Non-Dual, Aged; ESRD uses the dialysis continuing-enrollee model; RxHCC is the Part D continuing-enrollee, non-low-income, aged weight (a larger scale than CMS-HCC). ACA/HHS has no single weight — it varies by metal level. Actual per-patient RAF contribution depends on member segment, interactions, and the model year used by the payer. V28 is the CMS-HCC model phased in over payment years 2024–2026; V24 remains in use during the transition and for historical data.

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MEAT Criteria for E22.2

For E22.2 to count as a valid HCC diagnosis in a given encounter, the provider's documentation must show MEAT: Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat. A diagnosis from a prior year does not carry forward automatically, it has to be re-documented and supported each calendar year.

  • MMonitor: signs, symptoms, disease progression, or lab trending documented in the note
  • EEvaluate: test results, medication response, or physical findings reviewed by the provider
  • AAssess: explicit mention in the assessment or plan with acknowledgment of status
  • TTreat: medication, referral, procedure, therapy, or counseling tied to the diagnosis

Only one of M/E/A/T is required to support the code, but the documentation must be specific enough to show that the provider actually addressed E22.2 during that encounter, not just copy-forwarded from a problem list.

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What This Code Means

E22.2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone. A condition where the body produces too much antidiuretic hormone (ADH), causing the kidneys to retain excessive water and leading to low sodium levels and fluid imbalance. E22.2 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (e00-e89), within the section covering disorders of other endocrine glands (e20-e35).

Under the older CMS-HCC V24 model, E22.2 maps to Other Significant Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (HCC 23) with a community, non-dual, aged base RAF weight of 0.194. V28 is the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model that reached 100% phase-in for payment year 2026, replacing V24 which was used during the PY2024–PY2025 transition.

SIADH is often secondary to malignancy, CNS disorders, or medications; document the underlying cause if identified. Because E22.2 maps to a payment HCC, the provider's documentation must satisfy MEAT criteria (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) for the encounter to count toward the patient's Medicare Advantage risk adjustment score. When documentation is ambiguous, coders should issue a provider query rather than assume the highest-specificity variant.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for E22.2 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • SIADH is often secondary to malignancy, CNS disorders, or medications; document the underlying cause if identified
  • Monitor for hyponatremia and its severity, as this affects treatment urgency and approach

Clinical Significance

Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone causes dilutional hyponatremia through excessive water retention, posing serious risks including seizures, cerebral edema, and death if severe. It is frequently associated with malignancies (especially small cell lung cancer), central nervous system disorders, pulmonary disease, and numerous medications.

Documentation Requirements

  • Document the underlying etiology (malignancy, central nervous system disorder, pulmonary disease, medication), serum sodium and osmolality levels, urine osmolality, clinical severity, and management approach (fluid restriction, vasopressin receptor antagonists, hypertonic saline).

Commonly Confused Codes

  • E23.2 (diabetes insipidus, which is the opposite condition with insufficient antidiuretic hormone), E87.1 (hyponatremia as a lab finding without identifying the cause), E22.8 (other pituitary hyperfunction).

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

Because E22.2 maps to a payment HCC, the documentation must also satisfy MEAT criteria (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) for the encounter to count toward the patient's risk adjustment score.

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