ICD-10 Code for Adrenalitis

The ICD-10-CM code for adrenalitis is E27.8 — Other specified disorders of adrenal gland. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for adrenalitis with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

BillableUnspecified

E27.8 is billable but unspecified. If the documentation names a type, site or cause, one of the more specific codes below is likely expected.

Which adrenalitis code should you use?

The Alphabetic Index lists 3 codes under Adrenalitis, adrenitis. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.

By type

autoimmuneE27.1Primary adrenocortical insufficiency
meningococcal, hemorrhagicA39.1Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome

Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources