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)
Related Codes(7)
E34.1Other hypersecretion of intestinal hormones
E34.2Ectopic hormone secretion, not elsewhere classified
E34.3Short stature due to endocrine disorder
E34.4Constitutional tall stature
E34.5Androgen insensitivity syndrome
E34.8Other specified endocrine disorders
E34.9Endocrine disorder, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(19)
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 the ICD-10 code for carcinoid syndrome?
The ICD-10-CM code for carcinoid syndrome is E34.0. The full clinical description is "Carcinoid syndrome". E34.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code E34.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E34.0 represents “Carcinoid syndrome”. It is classified under Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and 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.
How does E34.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like carcinoid syndrome affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of E34.0?
E34.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 5B10 (Carcinoid syndrome).
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