E27.4 — Other and unspecified adrenocortical insufficiency
Is E27.4 billable?
No — E27.4 is a non-billable header code. E27.4 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 2 billable codes beneath E27.4.
Billable codes under this header
E27.4 at a glance
| Code | E27.4 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other and unspecified adrenocortical insufficiency |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with E27.4 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Chapter 4
The conditions below can never be reported together with E27.4 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from E20-E35
The conditions below can never be reported together with E27.4 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
What codes fall under E27.4? (2)
How long has E27.4 existed?
E27.4 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
Which codes are confused with E27.4?
ICD-10-CM declares these codes mutually exclusive with E27.4 — exactly one of each pair can be correct for a given encounter.