A patient is admitted because of poorly controlled diabetes resulting from Cushing syndrome. Patient is on insulin.

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E24.9 is the ICD-10 code for Cushing's syndrome, unspecified, which is the underlying cause of the poorly controlled diabetes. E08.65 is the code for diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with hyperglycemia, which in this case is due to the Cushing's syndrome. Z79.4 is the code for long-term (current) use of insulin, which is appropriate since the patient is on insulin.

A Patient Is Admitted Because of Poorly Controlled Diabetes Resulting