Question 1

Is K90 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, K90 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code K90 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code K90 represents Intestinal malabsorption. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code K90 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code K90 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code K90?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for K90 is section:K90-K95 (Other diseases of the digestive system (K90-K95)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from K90?

Accepted Answer

Code K90 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: intestinal malabsorption following gastrointestinal surgery (K91.2). These conditions cannot be coded together with K90 as they represent different diagnoses.

K902026

Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes28Not included here

Is K90 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code K90 mean?

When was ICD-10 code K90 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code K90?

What conditions are excluded from K90?