E31.8
BillableOther polyglandular dysfunction
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 51 — Other Significant Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
0.233V24HCC 23 — Other Significant Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
0.230ESRDHCC 23 — Other Significant Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
0.000RxHCCHCC 43 — Other Significant Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
0.000What This Code Means
A condition affecting multiple glands in the endocrine system that does not fit into other specific polyglandular dysfunction categories.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code for rare or atypical presentations of multiple gland dysfunction
- •Document the specific glands involved and their dysfunction to support medical necessity
Clinical Significance
Other polyglandular dysfunction captures multiple endocrine gland disorders that do not fit into autoimmune polyglandular failure, polyglandular hyperfunction, or multiple endocrine neoplasia categories. This includes rare combined endocrinopathies from non-autoimmune causes such as infiltrative diseases, radiation effects on multiple glands, or other uncommon etiologies.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Document which specific glands are dysfunctional, the underlying etiology linking the polyglandular involvement, individual hormone levels for each affected gland, treatment for each component, and the reasoning for classifying under this residual category.
Commonly Confused Codes
Code Hierarchy
└E31Polyglandular dysfunction└E31.8Other polyglandular dysfunction
└E31.8Other polyglandular dysfunction