E34.3

Non-billable

Short stature due to endocrine disorder

Short stature due to endocrine disorder

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

E20-E35

Parent Code

E34

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
  • galactorrhea (N64.3)
  • gynecomastia (N62)
  • pseudohypoparathyroidism (E20.1)
  • achondroplastic short stature (Q77.4)
  • hypochondroplastic short stature (Q77.4)
  • nutritional short stature (E45)
  • pituitary short stature (E23.0)
  • progeria (E34.8)
  • renal short stature (N25.0)
  • Russell-Silver syndrome (Q87.19)
  • short-limbed stature with immunodeficiency (D82.2)
  • short stature (child) (R62.52)
  • short stature in specific dysmorphic syndromes - code to syndrome - see Alphabetical Index
  • short stature NOS (R62.52)

Child Codes (4)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code E34.3?

ICD-10-CM code E34.3 represents "Short stature due to endocrine disorder". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is E34.3 a billable code?

No, E34.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under E34.3.

What chapter is E34.3 in?

E34.3 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E34.3?

E34.3 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 12 more.

What are the subcategories under E34.3?

E34.3 has 4 child codes, including: E34.30 (Short stature due to endocrine disorder, unspecified), E34.31 (Constitutional short stature), E34.32 (Genetic causes of short stature), E34.39 (Other short stature due to endocrine disorder).

What are the UMLS CUIs for E34.3?

E34.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2874203. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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