E27.0 Other adrenocortical overactivity

The ICD-10-CM code for Other adrenocortical overactivity is E27.0 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)

Section

E20-E35: Disorders of other endocrine glands (E20-E35)

Category E27

11 codes (9 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to E27.0:

• Adrenarche, premature
• Slocumb's syndrome
• Schroeder's syndrome (endocrine hypertensive)
• Hypersecretion › ACTH (not associated with Cushing's syndrome)
• Dysadrenocortism › hyperfunction
• Hyperfunction › adrenal cortex, not associated with Cushing's syndrome
• Hyperadrenocorticism › not associated with Cushing's syndrome
• Overactive › adrenal cortex NEC

Inclusion Terms

• Overproduction of ACTH, not associated with Cushing's disease
• Premature adrenarche

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 505 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included E27.0 among the documented diagnoses.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Diabetes mellitus (TOC entry)

a. Diabetes mellitus ................................................................................................................... 39

Obesity (TOC entry)

b. Obesity .................................................................................................................................. 42

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)