E27.1

Primary adrenocortical insufficiency

A hormonal disorder that occurs when the adrenal glands fail to release adequate amounts of glucocorticoids cortisol), mineralocorticoids aldosterone, 11-deoxycorticosterone), and androgens dehydroepiandrosterone) to meet physiologic needs, despite release of acth from the pituitary.

A rare endocrine or hormonal disorder that occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormone cortisol and in some cases, the hormone aldosterone. It may be due to a disorder of the adrenal glands themselves primary adrenal insufficiency) or to inadequate secretion of acth by the pituitary gland secondary adrenal insufficiency).

An adrenal disease characterized by the progressive destruction of the adrenal cortex, resulting in insufficient production of aldosterone and hydrocortisone. Clinical symptoms include anorexia; nausea; weight loss; muscle weakness; and hyperpigmentation of the skin due to increase in circulating levels of acth precursor hormone which stimulates melanocytes.

Disease characterized by hypotension, weight loss, anorexia, weakness, and sometimes a bronze-like melanotic hyperpigmentation of the skin; due to tuberculosis or autoimmune induced disease hypofunction) of the adrenal glands that results in deficiency of aldosterone and cortisol.

Your adrenal glands are just above your kidneys. The outside layer of these glands makes hormones that help your body respond to stress and regulate your blood pressure and water and salt balance. Addison’s disease happens if the adrenal glands don’t make enough of these hormones. A problem with your immune system usually causes addison’s disease. The immune system mistakenly attacks your own tissues, damaging your adrenal glands. Other causes include infections and cancer. Symptoms include

E27.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

This is the American ICD-10-CM version of E27.1 – other international versions of ICD-10 E27.1 may differ.