K90.829
BillableShort bowel syndrome, unspecified
Short bowel syndrome, unspecified
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
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for short bowel syndrome, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for short bowel syndrome, unspecified is K90.829. The full clinical description is "Short bowel syndrome, unspecified". K90.829 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K90.829 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K90.829 represents “Short bowel syndrome, unspecified”. 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 K90.829 a billable code?
Yes, K90.829 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K90.829 in?
K90.829 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K90.829?
K90.829 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: intestinal malabsorption following gastrointestinal surgery (K91.2).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K90.829?
K90.829 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5819205. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K90.829 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like short bowel syndrome, unspecified 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 K90.829?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K90.829 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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