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ICD-10 Code E27.9: Disorder of adrenal gland, unspecified
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents disorder of adrenal gland, unspecified in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
4Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
block
E20-E35Disorders of other endocrine glands
category
E27Other disorders of adrenal gland
currentE27
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
EndocrinologistGeneral PhysicianUrologist
Related codes
E27.0Other adrenocortical overactivitycodeE27.1Primary adrenocortical insufficiencycodeE27.2Addisonian crisiscodeE27.3Drug-induced adrenocortical insufficiencycodeE27.4Other and unspecified adrenocortical insufficiencycategoryE27.5Adrenomedullary hyperfunctioncodeE27.8Other specified disorders of adrenal glandcode
Sibling codes
E27.0Other adrenocortical overactivitybillableE27.1Primary adrenocortical insufficiencybillableE27.2Addisonian crisisbillableE27.3Drug-induced adrenocortical insufficiencybillableE27.4Other and unspecified adrenocortical insufficiencyE27.5Adrenomedullary hyperfunctionbillableE27.8Other specified disorders of adrenal glandbillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 00532high
ANESTHESIA FOR ACCESS TO CENTRAL VENOUS CIRCULATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 01420high
ANESTHESIA FOR ALL CAST APPLICATIONS, REMOVAL, OR REPAIR INVOLVING KNEE JOINT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 01730high
ANESTHESIA FOR ALL CLOSED PROCEDURES ON HUMERUS AND ELBOW
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 01380high
ANESTHESIA FOR ALL CLOSED PROCEDURES ON KNEE JOINT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 01820high
ANESTHESIA FOR ALL CLOSED PROCEDURES ON RADIUS, ULNA, WRIST, OR HAND BONES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 00322high
ANESTHESIA FOR ALL PROCEDURES ON ESOPHAGUS, THYROID, LARYNX, TRACHEA AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEM OF NECK; NEEDLE BIOPSY OF THYROID
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 123765007high
Aldosterone disorder
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 123764006high
Complex adrenal endocrine disorder
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 129636003high
Disorder of adrenal cortex
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 30171000high
Disorder of adrenal gland
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 129637007high
Disorder of adrenal medulla
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 30418008high
Anemia of adrenal dysfunction
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
E27.9
Common synonyms
Disorder of adrenal gland, unspecifiedDisorder of adrenal gland
Frequently asked questions
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