5A74.1

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Adrenal crisis

Description

Adrenal crisis is a life-threatening condition that indicates severe adrenal insufficiency caused by insufficient levels of cortisol.

Index terms

  • Adrenal crisis
  • Acute adrenocortical insufficiency
  • Addison crisis
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  • Addisonian crisis
  • Adrenocortical crisis
  • acute adrenal insufficiency
  • adrenal collapse
  • adrenal shock
  • severe adrenal insufficiency
  • Interruption of corticosteroid therapy

Exclusions from above levels

  • 18 – Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1004987305 – Transitory endocrine or metabolic disorders specific to fetus or newborn

Foundation children elsewhere

  • 1C1C.1 – Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome

Sibling codes

  • 5A74.0 – Acquired adrenocortical insufficiency
  • 5A74.Y – Other specified adrenocortical insufficiency
  • 5A74.Z – Adrenocortical insufficiency, unspecified

Foundation entity

Adrenal crisis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/114442391

Part of: 5A74: Adrenocortical insufficiency › 05: Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases