Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM E27.40 is the diagnosis code for Unspecified adrenocortical insufficiency. This code falls under the section "Disorders of other endocrine glands" within Chapter 4 — Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where E27.40 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, E27.40 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
E27.40 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Unspecified adrenocortical insufficiency". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of E27.40 is E27.4 ("Other and unspecified adrenocortical insufficiency"). E27.40 provides a more specific classification within this category.
E27.40 is located in Section E20-E35 — "Disorders of other endocrine glands" within Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use E27.40 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Unspecified adrenocortical insufficiency" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified adrenocortical insufficiency is E27.40.
Yes, E27.40 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
E27.40 is in Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, E27.40 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.