K90.8
Non-billableOther intestinal malabsorption
Other intestinal malabsorption
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)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other intestinal malabsorption?
The ICD-10-CM code for other intestinal malabsorption is K90.8. The full clinical description is "Other intestinal malabsorption". K90.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K90.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K90.8 represents "Other intestinal malabsorption". It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K90.8 a billable code?
No, K90.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under K90.8.
What chapter is K90.8 in?
K90.8 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K90.8?
K90.8 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 K90.8?
K90.8 has 4 child codes, including: K90.81 (Whipple's disease), K90.82 (Short bowel syndrome), K90.83 (Intestinal failure), K90.89 (Other intestinal malabsorption).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K90.8?
K90.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0341288. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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