ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for adrenal abscess
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic) › adrenal (capsule) (gland)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding adrenal abscess
The ICD-10-CM code for adrenal abscess is E27.8 (Other specified disorders of adrenal gland).
Within E27, choose E27.8 (Other specified disorders of adrenal gland) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: other adrenocortical overactivity (E27.0), primary adrenocortical insufficiency (E27.1), Addisonian crisis (E27.2), drug-induced adrenocortical insufficiency (E27.3), other and unspecified adrenocortical insufficiency (E27.4), Adrenomedullary hyperfunction (E27.5) and disorder of adrenal gland, unspecified (E27.9).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 643 (Endocrine Disorders with MCC, relative weight 1.6139), DRG 644 (Endocrine Disorders with CC, relative weight 1.0044) and DRG 645 (Endocrine Disorders without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.7459), in MDC 10 (Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Disorders), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about adrenal abscess ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for adrenal abscess?
- E27.8 — Other specified disorders of adrenal gland.
Is E27.8 billable?
- Yes. E27.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can E27.8 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict E27.8 as a principal diagnosis.
Is E27.8 a CC or MCC?
- No. E27.8 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.