K90.89
K90.89: Other intestinal malabsorption
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
K90.89 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other intestinal malabsorption. It is valid for submission on a claim.
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Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
- K59Other functional intestinal disorders
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
K90.89 is named in 14 Medicare coverage policies: 14 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A56389Billing and Coding: Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Visualization
- A56416Billing and Coding: Assays for Vitamins and Metabolic Function
- A56456Billing and Coding: Colonoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy/Proctosigmoidoscopy
- A56461Billing and Coding: Endoscopy by Capsule
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Gastropathy›exudative
- Malabsorption›calcium
- Malabsorption›intestinal›specified NEC
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.