Is K90 a billable code?
No. K90 is a header code that groups 13 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
K90: Intestinal malabsorption
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
K90 groups related diagnoses under intestinal malabsorption. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under K90
- K90.0Celiac disease
- K90.1Tropical sprue
- K90.2Blind loop syndrome, not elsewhere classified
- K90.3Pancreatic steatorrhea
- K90.41Non-celiac gluten sensitivity
- K90.49Malabsorption due to intolerance, not elsewhere classified
- K90.81Whipple's disease
- K90.821Short bowel syndrome with colon in continuity
- K90.822Short bowel syndrome without colon in continuity
- K90.829Short bowel syndrome, unspecified
- K90.83Intestinal failure
- K90.89Other intestinal malabsorption
- K90.9Intestinal malabsorption, unspecified
K90 questions
What does K90 mean?
K90 is the ICD-10-CM code for Intestinal malabsorption. It is in chapter 11, Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.