K90.49

Billable

Malabsorption due to intolerance, not elsewhere classified

Malabsorption due to intolerance, not elsewhere classified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

K90-K95

Parent Code

K90.4

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Malabsorption due to intolerance to carbohydrate
  • Malabsorption due to intolerance to fat
  • Malabsorption due to intolerance to protein
  • Malabsorption due to intolerance to starch

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.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for malabsorption due to intolerance, not elsewhere classified?

The ICD-10-CM code for malabsorption due to intolerance, not elsewhere classified is K90.49. The full clinical description is "Malabsorption due to intolerance, not elsewhere classified". K90.49 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code K90.49 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K90.49 represents "Malabsorption due to intolerance, not elsewhere classified". It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is K90.49 a billable code?

Yes, K90.49 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is K90.49 in?

K90.49 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What codes cannot be used with K90.49?

K90.49 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: intestinal malabsorption following gastrointestinal surgery (K91.2).

What SNOMED CT codes does K90.49 map to?

K90.49 maps to 28 SNOMED CT concepts: 234624002, 1279887007, 25319005, 773579007, 738069006, and 23 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for K90.49?

K90.49 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0341293, C0554102, C0341295, C4268667, C0494806. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.