ICD-10-CM Code K90.9
Intestinal malabsorption, unspecified
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.K90.9 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of intestinal malabsorption, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code K90 is used to code Gastrointestinal disease
Gastrointestinal diseases refer to diseases involving the gastrointestinal tract, namely the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and rectum, and the accessory organs of digestion, the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
MeSH Code: | D004066 |
Organs of the gastrointestinal tract
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 'K90.9 - Intestinal malabsorption, unspecified'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K90.9. 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 579.9 was previously used, K90.9 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: K90 - Intestinal malabsorption