E34.0 — Carcinoid syndrome
Is E34.0 billable?
No — E34.0 is a non-billable header code. E34.0 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath E34.0.
Billable codes under this header
E34.0 at a glance
| Code | E34.0 |
|---|---|
| Description | Carcinoid syndrome |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Code also
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether E34.0 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Chapter 4
The conditions below can never be reported together with E34.0 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from E20-E35
The conditions below can never be reported together with E34.0 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from E34
The conditions below can never be reported together with E34.0 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- pseudohypoparathyroidism (E20.1)
What codes fall under E34.0? (3)
How long has E34.0 existed?
E34.0 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
- FY2025: E34.0 stopped being billable
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the E34 family? (7)
- E34.1Other hypersecretion of intestinal hormones
- E34.2Ectopic hormone secretion, not elsewhere classified
- E34.3Short stature due to endocrine disordernot billable
- E34.4Constitutional tall stature
- E34.5Androgen insensitivity syndromenot billable
- E34.8Other specified endocrine disorders
- E34.9Endocrine disorder, unspecified