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ICD-10 Code K90.0: Celiac disease
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents celiac disease in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
block
K90-K95Other diseases of the digestive system
category
K90Intestinal malabsorption
currentK90
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Celiac disease with steatorrhea
- Celiac gluten-sensitive enteropathy
- Nontropical sprue
Applicable to
- code for associated disorders including:
- dermatitis herpetiformis (L13.0)
- gluten ataxia (G32.81)
Use additional code
- code for associated disorders including:
- dermatitis herpetiformis (L13.0)
- gluten ataxia (G32.81)
Code also
- exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (K86.81)
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
GastroenterologistGeneral Physician
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Mapped diagnoses and classifications
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Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
K90.0
Common synonyms
Celiac disease
Frequently asked questions
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