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Non-billableShort bowel syndrome
K90.82 is the ICD-10-CM code for Short bowel syndrome. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as K90.821 for billing.
K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhen you eat, your body breaks food down to a form it can use to build and nourish cells and provide energy. This process is called digestion. Your digestive system is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube. It runs from your mouth to your anus and includes your esophagus, stomach, and small and large intestines. Your liver, gallbladder and pancreas are also involved. They produce juices to help…
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Includes
- •Short gut syndrome
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified (K91.2)
Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labeling- HydroxocobalaminAntidote [EPC]›
- Physicians Ez Use B-12 Compliance›
- PozelimabComplement Inhibitor [EPC]›
- TeduglutideGLP-2 Analog [EPC]›
Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
Conditions mapped to this code
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code K90.82?
- K90.82 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Short bowel syndrome". It falls under K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system.
- Is K90.82 a billable code?
- No — K90.82 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as K90.821) for billing.
- What are the subcodes of K90.82?
- K90.82 has 3 more specific child codes, including K90.821, K90.822, K90.829.
- What is excluded from K90.82?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified (K91.2).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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