Diagnosis Code

K90 INTESTINAL MALABSORPTION


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: K90

Short Description: Intestinal malabsorption

Long Description: Intestinal malabsorption

The code K90 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K95)
    • Other diseases of the digestive system (K90-K95)
      • Intestinal malabsorption (K90)
        • K90 Intestinal malabsorption

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code K90 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • intestinal malabsorption following gastrointestinal surgery (@K91.2*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
K90.0 Celiac disease
K90.1 Tropical sprue
K90.2 Blind loop syndrome, not elsewhere classified
K90.3 Pancreatic steatorrhea
K90.4 Other malabsorption due to intolerance
K90.41 Non-celiac gluten sensitivity
K90.49 Malabsorption due to intolerance, not elsewhere classified
K90.8 Other intestinal malabsorption
K90.81 Whipple's disease
K90.82 Short bowel syndrome
K90.821 Short bowel syndrome with colon in continuity
K90.822 Short bowel syndrome without colon in continuity
K90.829 Short bowel syndrome, unspecified
K90.83 Intestinal failure
K90.89 Other intestinal malabsorption
K90.9 Intestinal malabsorption, unspecified


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