E34.0
Non-billableCarcinoid syndrome
Carcinoid syndrome
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- the underlying disorder, such as:
- primary neuroendocrine tumors (C7A.-)
- secondary neuroendocrine tumors (C7B.-)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Carcinoid SyndromeC0024586
- Carcinoid Syndrome, MalignantC0024586
- Carcinoid Syndromes, MalignantC0024586
- Carcinoid syndromeC0024586
- Carcinoid syndrome (disorder)C0024586
- Excessive serotonin secretionC0024586
- Hormonal tumorC0024586
- Hormonal tumourC0024586
- Hormone secretion by carcinoid tumorC0024586
- Hormone secretion by carcinoid tumourC0024586
- Malignant Carcinoid SyndromeC0024586
- Malignant Carcinoid SyndromesC0024586
- Syndrome, Malignant CarcinoidC0024586
- Syndromes, Malignant CarcinoidC0024586
- carcinoid syndromeC0024586
- carcinoids syndromeC0024586
- malignant carcinoid syndromeC0024586
- serotonin syndromeC0024586
- syndrome serotoninC0024586
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code E34.0?
ICD-10-CM code E34.0 represents "Carcinoid syndrome". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is E34.0 a billable code?
No, E34.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under E34.0.
What chapter is E34.0 in?
E34.0 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E34.0?
E34.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74); galactorrhea (N64.3); gynecomastia (N62); and 1 more.
What are the subcategories under E34.0?
E34.0 has 3 child codes, including: E34.00 (Carcinoid syndrome, unspecified), E34.01 (Carcinoid heart syndrome), E34.09 (Other carcinoid syndrome).
What are the UMLS CUIs for E34.0?
E34.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0024586. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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