K90.4
Non-billableOther malabsorption due to intolerance
Other malabsorption due to intolerance
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- intestinal malabsorption following gastrointestinal surgery (K91.2)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- celiac gluten-sensitive enteropathy (K90.0)
- lactose intolerance (E73.-)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code K90.4?
ICD-10-CM code K90.4 represents "Other malabsorption due to intolerance". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K90.4 a billable code?
No, K90.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under K90.4.
What chapter is K90.4 in?
K90.4 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K90.4?
K90.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: intestinal malabsorption following gastrointestinal surgery (K91.2).
What are the subcategories under K90.4?
K90.4 has 2 child codes, including: K90.41 (Non-celiac gluten sensitivity), K90.49 (Malabsorption due to intolerance, not elsewhere classified).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K90.4?
K90.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4268665. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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