E26.01 ICD-10-CM Code: Conn's syndrome
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FY 2026 Apr update / Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89) / Disorders of other endocrine glands (E20-E35)
E26.01
Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceConn's syndrome
A condition where the adrenal glands produce too much aldosterone hormone, causing high blood pressure and low potassium levels due to a benign tumor or hyperplasia.
Buddy Insight
Conn syndrome (primary hyperaldosteronism due to adrenal adenoma) is a significant and underdiagnosed cause of secondary hypertension, responsible for approximately 5-10% of all hypertension cases.
CMS-HCC V28
00
RAF 0
CMS-HCC V24
MappedHCC 23
RAF 0.230
ACA/HHS
00
RAF 0
ESRD/PACE
MappedHCC 23
RAF 0.0
RXHCC
MappedHCC 43
RAF 0.0
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Inclusion Terms
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for E26.01 in this effective period.
Excludes 2
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Excludes 1
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Code First
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Use Additional
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Code Also
Official- adrenal adenoma (D35.0-)
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Audit Caution
Common Mistakes
Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.
Is E26.01 an HCC code?
Yes. E26.01 maps to Other Significant Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders under the V24 model but is not retained in V28.
HCC Category Mapping
RAF weights shown are the community, non-dual, aged base weights from the CMS risk adjustment model file. 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 E26.01
For E26.01to 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 E26.01 during that encounter, not just copy-forwarded from a problem list.
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What This Code Means
E26.01 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for conn's syndrome. A condition where the adrenal glands produce too much aldosterone hormone, causing high blood pressure and low potassium levels due to a benign tumor or hyperplasia. E26.01 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, E26.01 maps to Other Significant Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (HCC 23) with a community, non-dual, aged base RAF weight of 0.230. 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.
Distinguish from secondary hyperaldosteronism (E26.1) which has different underlying causes. Because E26.01 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 E26.01 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •Distinguish from secondary hyperaldosteronism (E26.1) which has different underlying causes
- •Document whether the cause is adenoma or bilateral hyperplasia if available
Clinical Significance
Conn syndrome (primary hyperaldosteronism due to adrenal adenoma) is a significant and underdiagnosed cause of secondary hypertension, responsible for approximately 5-10% of all hypertension cases. Excess aldosterone causes sodium retention, potassium wasting, and volume-dependent hypertension that is often resistant to standard antihypertensive therapy.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Document the adrenal adenoma on imaging (CT or MRI), aldosterone-to-renin ratio, confirmatory testing (salt loading, fludrocortisone suppression), serum potassium levels, blood pressure readings, and treatment plan (adrenalectomy or mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists).
Code Also
- adrenal adenoma (D35.0-)