K94.2
Non-billableGastrostomy complications
Gastrostomy complications
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 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
Child Codes (5)
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for gastrostomy complications?
The ICD-10-CM code for gastrostomy complications is K94.2. The full clinical description is "Gastrostomy complications". K94.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K94.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K94.2 represents “Gastrostomy complications”. 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 K94.2 a billable code?
No, K94.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under K94.2.
What chapter is K94.2 in?
K94.2 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What are the subcategories under K94.2?
K94.2 has 5 child codes, including: K94.20 (Gastrostomy complication, unspecified), K94.21 (Gastrostomy hemorrhage), K94.22 (Gastrostomy infection), K94.23 (Gastrostomy malfunction), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K94.2?
K94.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0587245. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K94.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like gastrostomy complications 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 K94.2?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K94.2 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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