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E27.8 ICD-10-CM Code: Other specified disorders of adrenal gland

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FY 2026 Apr update / Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89) / Disorders of other endocrine glands (E20-E35)

E27.8

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Other specified disorders of adrenal gland

Other disorders of the adrenal gland not classified elsewhere, such as cysts, fibrosis, or other structural abnormalities.

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Buddy Insight

Other specified disorders of the adrenal gland captures adrenal conditions not classifiable under overactivity, insufficiency, or medullary dysfunction categories.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

Historical

Historical

Not used for CY2026 payment

ACA/HHS

HCC 030

Code-level coefficient reference

ESRD/PACE

HCC 23

Code-level coefficient reference

RXHCC

HCC 43

Code-level coefficient reference

Inclusion Terms

Official
  • Abnormality of cortisol-binding globulin

Excludes 2

Official

No Excludes 2 notes are included in this display for E27.8. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Includes

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No Includes notes are included in this display for E27.8. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Excludes 1

Official
  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)Inherited from E00-E89, E20-E35
  • galactorrhea (N64.3)Inherited from E00-E89, E20-E35
  • gynecomastia (N62)Inherited from E00-E89, E20-E35

Code First

Official

No Code First sequencing instructions are included in this display for E27.8. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Use Additional

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No Use Additional Code instructions are included in this display for E27.8. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Code Also

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No Code Also instructions are included in this display for E27.8. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Document the specific adrenal disorder by name, diagnostic findings (imaging, lab results), clinical significance and impact on patient health, whether the condition is functional or structural, and management plan.

MEAT Support

HCC Buddy guidance
Document the specific adrenal disorder by name, diagnostic findings (imaging, lab results), clinical significance and impact on patient health, whether the condition is functional or structural, and management plan.

Audit Caution

HCC Buddy guidance
Verify the documented adrenal condition does not have a more specific code before using this residual category.
Incidental adrenal findings (incidentalomas) without functional significance may not warrant this code.
Ensure the condition is clinically significant and actively managed.

Common Mistakes

HCC Buddy guidance
E27.0 (adrenocortical overactivity), E27.1 (primary adrenocortical insufficiency), E27.5 (adrenomedullary hyperfunction), E27.9 (unspecified adrenal disorder), D35.0 (benign neoplasm of adrenal gland).

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is E27.8 an HCC code?

E27.8 has no mapping under the current CMS-HCC V28 community payment model. E27.8 has a separate mapping under the CMS-HCC ESRD model (HCC 23 (Other Significant Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders)) and the Part D RxHCC model (HCC 43 (Pituitary, Adrenal Gland, and Other Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders)); the applicable result needs member context. E27.8 also appears in the HHS-HCC commercial risk model (HCC 030 (HHS-HCC 030 adult, RAF varies by metal level)), which is a commercial market model rather than a Medicare Advantage payment mapping.

Code
E27.8
Description
Other specified disorders of adrenal gland
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF reference coefficient
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

HCC Category Mapping

ESRDHCC 23, Other Significant Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
Not separately weighted
RxHCCHCC 43, Pituitary, Adrenal Gland, and Other Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
Not separately weighted

These are source-labeled model coefficients, not member totals. A category may still be removed by hierarchy or model cleanup rules. Weights are not directly comparable across models: CMS-HCC V28 and V24 use Community, Non-Dual, Aged; ESRD uses the dialysis continuing-enrollee model; RxHCC is the Part D continuing-enrollee, non-low-income, aged weight (a larger scale than CMS-HCC). ACA/HHS has no single weight — it varies by metal level. Actual per-patient RAF contribution depends on member context, hierarchy and cleanup rules, interactions, and the model year used by the payer. V28 is the CMS-HCC model phased in over payment years 2024–2026; V24 remains available for historical review.

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MEAT review for E27.8

For E27.8, confirm that the documentation supports the diagnosis and meets the applicable coding, encounter, program and payer requirements. MEAT (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) is a review mnemonic, not a universal CMS coding rule.

  • MMonitor: signs, symptoms, disease progression, or lab trending documented in the note
  • EEvaluate: test results, medication response, or physical findings reviewed by the provider
  • AAssess: explicit mention in the assessment or plan with acknowledgment of status
  • TTreat: medication, referral, procedure, therapy, or counseling tied to the diagnosis

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What This Code Means

E27.8 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified disorders of adrenal gland. Other disorders of the adrenal gland not classified elsewhere, such as cysts, fibrosis, or other structural abnormalities. E27.8 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (e00-e89), within the section covering disorders of other endocrine glands (e20-e35).

E27.8 has no mapping under the current CMS-HCC V28 community payment model. E27.8 has a separate mapping under the CMS-HCC ESRD model (HCC 23 (Other Significant Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders)) and the Part D RxHCC model (HCC 43 (Pituitary, Adrenal Gland, and Other Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders)); the applicable result needs member context. E27.8 also appears in the HHS-HCC commercial risk model (HCC 030 (HHS-HCC 030 adult, RAF varies by metal level)), which is a commercial market model rather than a Medicare Advantage payment mapping. Do not assign V28 risk adjustment value from this page; verify the applicable model and payment year before using this code for risk adjustment.

Use only when a more specific adrenal disorder code is not available.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for E27.8 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Use only when a more specific adrenal disorder code is not available
  • Document the specific condition affecting the adrenal gland for clarity

Clinical Significance

Other specified disorders of the adrenal gland captures adrenal conditions not classifiable under overactivity, insufficiency, or medullary dysfunction categories. This may include adrenal cysts, adrenal hemorrhage without insufficiency, adrenoleukodystrophy, or other rare structural or functional adrenal abnormalities.

Documentation Requirements

  • Document the specific adrenal disorder by name, diagnostic findings (imaging, lab results), clinical significance and impact on patient health, whether the condition is functional or structural, and management plan.

Commonly Confused Codes

  • E27.0 (adrenocortical overactivity), E27.1 (primary adrenocortical insufficiency), E27.5 (adrenomedullary hyperfunction), E27.9 (unspecified adrenal disorder), D35.0 (benign neoplasm of adrenal gland).

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

Also searched as

  • E27 8
  • E278

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