Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM E34.3 is the diagnosis code for Short stature due to endocrine disorder. This code falls under the section "Disorders of other endocrine glands" within Chapter 4 — Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as E34.3. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where E34.3 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, E34.3 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
E34.3 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Short stature due to endocrine disorder". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of E34.3 is E34 ("Other endocrine disorders"). E34.3 provides a more specific classification within this category.
E34.3 is located in Section E20-E35 — "Disorders of other endocrine glands" within Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
E34.3 has 4 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: E34.30, E34.31, E34.32, E34.39.
Use E34.3 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Short stature due to endocrine disorder" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Short stature due to endocrine disorder is E34.3.
No, E34.3 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
E34.3 is in Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for E34.3 include: achondroplastic short stature (Q77.4); hypochondroplastic short stature (Q77.4); nutritional short stature (E45) and more.
Yes, E34.3 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.