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ICD-10 Code E34.321: Primary insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) deficiency
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents primary insulin-like growth factor-1 (igf-1) deficiency in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
4Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
block
E20-E35Disorders of other endocrine glands
category
E34Other endocrine disorders
category
E34.3Short stature due to endocrine disorder
category
E34.32Genetic causes of short stature
currentE34.32
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Acid-labile subunit gene (IGFALS) defect
- Growth hormone gene 1 (GH1) defect with growth hormone neutralizing antibodies
- Growth hormone insensitivity syndrome (GHIS)
- Insulin-like growth factor 1 gene (IGF1) defect
- Laron type short stature
- Severe primary insulin-like growth factor-1 deficiency (SPIGFD)
- Signal transducer and activator of transcription 5B gene (STAT5b) defect
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
EndocrinologistGeneral Physician
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Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Primary insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) deficiencyPrimary insulin-like growth factor-1Primary insulin-like growth factor-1 IGF-1 deficiency
Frequently asked questions
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