K90 Intestinal malabsorption

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Intestinal malabsorption is K90 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
K90-K95: Other diseases of the digestive system (K90-K95)
Category K90
17 codes (13 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with K90.
  • intestinal malabsorption following gastrointestinal surgery (K91.2)

Official Coding Guidelines

Chapter 11 reserved for future expansion

11. Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) Reserved for future guideline expansion

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.11

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

More Specific Codes

K90.0 Celiac disease K90.1 Tropical sprue K90.2 Blind loop syndrome, not elsewhere classified K90.3 Pancreatic steatorrhea K90.4 Other malabsorption due to intolerance K90.41 Non-celiac gluten sensitivity K90.49 Malabsorption due to intolerance, not elsewhere classified K90.8 Other intestinal malabsorption K90.81 Whipple's disease K90.82 Short bowel syndrome K90.821 Short bowel syndrome with colon in continuity K90.822 Short bowel syndrome without colon in continuity K90.829 Short bowel syndrome, unspecified K90.83 Intestinal failure K90.89 Other intestinal malabsorption K90.9 Intestinal malabsorption, unspecified

Related Codes in K90

K90.0 Celiac disease K90.1 Tropical sprue K90.2 Blind loop syndrome, not elsewhere classified K90.3 Pancreatic steatorrhea K90.4 Other malabsorption due to intolerance K90.41 Non-celiac gluten sensitivity K90.49 Malabsorption due to intolerance, not elsewhere classified K90.8 Other intestinal malabsorption K90.81 Whipple's disease K90.82 Short bowel syndrome K90.821 Short bowel syndrome with colon in continuity K90.822 Short bowel syndrome without colon in continuity K90.829 Short bowel syndrome, unspecified K90.83 Intestinal failure K90.89 Other intestinal malabsorption K90.9 Intestinal malabsorption, unspecified
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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