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)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •celiac gluten-sensitive enteropathyK90.0
- •lactose intoleranceE73
Child Codes (2)
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other malabsorption due to intolerance?
The ICD-10-CM code for other malabsorption due to intolerance is K90.4. The full clinical description is "Other malabsorption due to intolerance". K90.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K90.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K90.4 represents “Other malabsorption due to intolerance”. 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 K90.4 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.
How does K90.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other malabsorption due to intolerance affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K90.4?
K90.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA96.Z (Intestinal malabsorption or protein-losing enteropathy, unspecified).
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