E34.3 – Short stature due to endocrine disorder
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Disorders of other endocrine glands
ICD-10-CM code
E34.3
- Code
E34.3(claims format:E343)- Description
- Short stature due to endocrine disorder
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 4. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
- Block
- E20-E35 Disorders of other endocrine glands
- Parent codes
- E34
Billable codes under E34.3
E34.3 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- E34.30 – Short stature due to endocrine disorder, unspecifiedBillable
- E34.31 – Constitutional short statureBillable
- E34.32 – Genetic causes of short statureHeader (more codes below)
- E34.39 – Other short stature due to endocrine disorderBillable
Notes for E34.3
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- 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)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
E34 – Other endocrine disorders
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- pseudohypoparathyroidism (E20.1)
Block E20-E35
Related codes in E34
- E34.0 – Carcinoid syndromeHeader
- E34.1 – Other hypersecretion of intestinal hormonesBillable
- E34.2 – Ectopic hormone secretion, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
- E34.4 – Constitutional tall statureBillable
- E34.5 – Androgen insensitivity syndromeHeader
- E34.8 – Other specified endocrine disordersBillable
- E34.9 – Endocrine disorder, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code E34.3?
E34.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for short stature due to endocrine disorder, in the block E20-E35 (Disorders of other endocrine glands).
Is E34.3 a billable code?
No. E34.3 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does E34.3 belong to?
It belongs to category E34 – Other endocrine disorders.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.