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E27.40

Billable

Unspecified adrenocortical insufficiency

Unspecified adrenocortical insufficiency

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

E20-E35

Parent Code

E27.4

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Adrenocortical insufficiency NOS
  • Hypoaldosteronism

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Related Codes(1)
E27.49

Other adrenocortical insufficiency

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(86)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • CAH - Congenital adrenal hypoplasia
  • Adrenal cortical hypofunction
  • Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) deficiency
  • Familial adrenocortical hypoplasia
  • Orthostatic hypotension
  • ACTH deficiency
  • hypoaldosteronism
  • Aldosterone deficiency
  • Congenital small adrenal gland
  • Corticoadrenal insufficiency
  • Epinephrine deficiency
  • Critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency
  • hypoadrenalism
  • 46,XY disorder of sex development, adrenal insufficiency due to CYP11A1 deficiency
  • Hypoaldosteronaemia
  • Adrenal insufficiency
  • Idiopathic adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency
  • CIRCI - critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency
  • Familial Addison disease
  • Adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency
  • Hypoadrenocorticism
  • Idiopathic hypopituitarism
  • XY sex reversal adrenal failure
  • Adrenomedullary hypofunction
  • Secondary hypoadrenalism
  • Hypoadrenergic orthostatic hypotension
  • Congenital hypoplasia of adrenal gland
  • Adrenaline deficiency
  • Idiopathic ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) deficiency
  • Adrenal hypofunction
  • Adrenocortical hypofunction
  • 46,XY disorder of sex development, adrenal insufficiency due to cytochrome P450 family 11 subfamily A member 1 deficiency
  • Adrenocortical insufficiency NOS
  • Familial cytomegalic adrenocortical hypoplasia
  • Hypoaldosteronemia
  • Postural hypotension
  • Aldosterone deficiency (disorder)
  • Adrenal medullary insufficiency
  • Congenital adrenal hypoplasia
  • Hypoadrenergic postural hypotension
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified adrenocortical insufficiency?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified adrenocortical insufficiency is E27.40. The full clinical description is "Unspecified adrenocortical insufficiency". E27.40 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code E27.40 mean?

ICD-10-CM code E27.40 represents “Unspecified adrenocortical insufficiency”. It is classified under Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is E27.40 a billable code?

Yes, E27.40 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is E27.40 in?

E27.40 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E27.40?

E27.40 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74); galactorrhea (N64.3); gynecomastia (N62); and 2 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does E27.40 map to?

E27.40 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 783092005, 237692001, 386584007, 237785004, 55003009, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E27.40?

E27.40 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0020595. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does E27.40 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified adrenocortical insufficiency affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of E27.40?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for E27.40 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.