ICD-10-CM Code K90.2
Blind loop syndrome, not elsewhere classified
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.K90.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of blind loop syndrome, not elsewhere classified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code K902 is used to code Blind loop syndrome
Blind loop syndrome (BLS), commonly referred to in the literature as small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) or bacterial overgrowth syndrome (BOS), is a state that occurs when the normal bacterial flora of the small intestine proliferates to numbers that cause significant derangement to the normal physiological processes of digestion and absorption. It should also be noted that in some cases of blind loop syndrome overgrowth of pathogenic non-commensal bacteria has been noted. It has long been understood that from birth, and throughout life, large amounts of bacteria reside symbiotically within the gastrointestinal tract of human beings. Such an understanding has even led to novel treatments for bowel irregularity that utilize so called "probiotics" or good bacteria that aid in normal digestion. The problem of BLS arises when the bacterial colonies residing in the upper gastrointestinal tract begin to grow out of control or are altered in their makeup thereby creating a burden on the normal physiological processes occurring in the small intestine. This results in problems inclusive of but not restricted to vitamin B12 deficiency, fat malabsorption and steatorrhea, fat-soluble vitamin deficiencies and intestinal wall injury.
| Specialty: | Gastroenterology |
| MeSH Code: | D001765 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 579.2 |
Coding Notes for K90.2 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Blind loop syndrome NOS
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Congenital blind loop syndrome - instead, use code Q43.8
- Postsurgical blind loop syndrome - instead, use code K91.2
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #391-392 - Esophagitis, gastroent and misc digest disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #391-392 - Esophagitis, gastroent and misc digest disorders without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K90.2 - Blind loop syndrome, not elsewhere classified'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K90.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 579.2 was previously used, K90.2 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: K90 - Intestinal malabsorption