K94
Non-billableComplications of artificial openings of the digestive system
Complications of artificial openings of the digestive system
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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 ICD-10 code K94?
ICD-10-CM code K94 represents "Complications of artificial openings of the digestive system". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K94 a billable code?
No, K94 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 K94.
What chapter is K94 in?
K94 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What are the subcategories under K94?
K94 has 4 child codes, including: K94.0 (Colostomy complications), K94.1 (Enterostomy complications), K94.2 (Gastrostomy complications), K94.3 (Esophagostomy complications).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K94?
K94 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888023. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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