E27.5

Adrenomedullary hyperfunction

Billable / specific

E27.5 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • Adrenomedullary hyperplasia
  • Catecholamine hypersecretion

Includes (from E27)

  • Note: All neoplasms, whether functionally active or not, are classified in Chapter 2. Appropriate codes in this chapter (i.e. E05.8, E07.0, E16-E31, E34.-) may be used as additional codes to indicate either functional activity by neoplasms and ectopic endocrine tissue or hyperfunction and hypofunction of endocrine glands associated with neoplasms and other conditions classified elsewhere.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74) (from E27)
  • galactorrhea (N64.3) (from E27)
  • gynecomastia (N62) (from E27)

Code also

An additional code may be needed.

  • , if applicable:
  • malignant pheochromocytoma (C74.1-)
  • pheochromocytoma (benign) (D35.0-)
  • secondary hypertension (I15.2)

Also known as

  • Adrenomedullary hyperplasia
  • Catecholamine hypersecretion
  • Hyperadrenalism
  • Hyperfunction, adrenal cortex, not associated with Cushing's syndrome, medulla
  • Hyperfunction, adrenal cortex, not associated with Cushing's syndrome, medulla, adrenomedullary
  • Hyperplasia, hyperplastic, adrenomedullary
  • Hypersecretion, adrenaline
  • Hypersecretion, adrenomedullary
  • Hypersecretion, catecholamine
  • Hypersecretion, epinephrine
  • Hypersecretion, medulloadrenal
  • Increase, increased, function, adrenal, medulla
  • Overproduction, catecholamine
  • Secretion, catecholamine, by pheochromocytoma
  • Secretion, hormone, by pheochromocytoma

Parent code

  • E27Other disorders of adrenal glandHeader

Related codes

  • E27.0Other adrenocortical overactivityBillable
  • E27.1Primary adrenocortical insufficiencyBillable
  • E27.2Addisonian crisisBillable
  • E27.3Drug-induced adrenocortical insufficiencyBillable
  • E27.4Other and unspecified adrenocortical insufficiencyHeader
  • E27.8Other specified disorders of adrenal glandBillable
  • E27.9Disorder of adrenal gland, unspecifiedBillable

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