ICD10
ICD-10 Code K90.8: Other intestinal malabsorption
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 other intestinal malabsorption in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
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.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
block
K90-K95Other diseases of the digestive system
category
K90Intestinal malabsorption
currentK90
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
GastroenterologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
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Autoimmune enteropathy
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
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Bile acid malabsorption syndrome
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 86941000high
Bile acid malabsorption syndrome type I
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 59285001high
Bile acid malabsorption syndrome type II
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 91465007high
Bile acid malabsorption syndrome type III
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 235723005high
Chemically-induced malabsorption
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
K90.8
Replacement codes
K90.81 — Whipple's diseaseK90.83 — Intestinal failureK90.89 — Other intestinal malabsorption
Common synonyms
Other intestinal malabsorption
Frequently asked questions
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