Acute adrenal insufficiency
ICD-10 Code
E27.2
Acute adrenal insufficiency
Definition
A primary adrenal insufficiency caused by a sudden defective production of adrenal steroids (cortisol and aldosterone). It represents an emergency, thus the rapid recognition and prompt therapy are critical for survival even before the diagnosis is made.
Also known as acute adrenal failure, acute adrenocortical insufficiency, Addisonian crisis, adrenal crisis, adrenocortical crisis — per MONDO
Also identified as
- ICD10CM E27.2 per MONDO
- ICD9 255.41 per MONDO
- NCIT C112840 per MONDO
- Orphanet 95409 per MONDO
- SCTID 24867002 per MONDO
- UMLS C0151467 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Adrenal glands | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Adrenal glands | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |