ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for adrenal infarct
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Infarct, infarction › adrenal (capsule) (gland)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding adrenal infarct
The ICD-10-CM code for adrenal infarct is E27.49 (Other adrenocortical insufficiency).
Within E27.4, choose E27.49 (Other adrenocortical insufficiency) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: unspecified adrenocortical insufficiency (E27.40).
As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
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 infarct ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for adrenal infarct?
- E27.49 — Other adrenocortical insufficiency.
Is E27.49 billable?
- Yes. E27.49 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can E27.49 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict E27.49 as a principal diagnosis.
Is E27.49 a CC or MCC?
- E27.49 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.