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ICD-10-CM Code for Intestinal malabsorption, unspecified K90.9

ICD-10 code K90.9 for Intestinal malabsorption, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

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Intestinal malabsorption, unspecified

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Excludes1: intestinal malabsorption following gastrointestinal surgery (K91.2)

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Intestinal Failure
That's not specific enough to use K90.9. I would look at K59.9, as we don't know in what capacity the patient's intestine is failing.... [ Read More ]
? 99214 vs 993XX preventative
DOS was 2/11/2021 [B]Primary Care Provider XX Accompanied by XX Visit Type: Physical Exam Chief Complaint: Annual PE History of Present Illness:[/B] XX year old with hx of celiac disease. had Covid 1... [ Read More ]
91110 ANTHEM MEDICAID DENIALS
This is from Anthem's Medical Policies & Clinical UM Guidelines - I searched for Indiana, since it looks like where you are located. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.anthem.com/dam/medpolicies/abcbs/... [ Read More ]
Celiac Disease and DEXA
[QUOTE="mitchellde, post: 444830, member: 30657"]The problem is, if the provider orders the DEXA for the diagnosis of Celiac disease then that is what must be coded, whether it is what the payer recog... [ Read More ]
Celiac Disease and DEXA
One of the docs I code for ordered a DEXA (77080) for a patient with Celiac Disease (K90.0). Radiology is telling him they won't use the Celiac code because it won't be paid. The links between Osteopo... [ Read More ]
Diagnosis Code for Oat Intolerance
The provider states the patient has oat intolerance. I am looking at K90.49, [I]Malabsorption due to intolerance, not elsewhere classified[/I]. Unfortunately, the provider does not mention malabsorpti... [ Read More ]
ICD9 for TPN dependent
[QUOTE="celtichrt2001, post: 142508, member: 103081"]What would I use for a child who is TPN dependent?[/QUOTE] Some TPN dependence stems from a previous surgery. If the documentation states that the... [ Read More ]
milk protein intolerance ICD-10
Thank you, Sean After I spoke with my trainer, we both agree with K90.4... [ Read More ]
milk protein intolerance ICD-10
If you go into the index under "intolerance, milk NEC" it leads you to K90.4 - Malabsorption due to intolerance, not elsewhere classified Under K90.4 in the tabular it also says "Malabsorption due to... [ Read More ]
Failed oral iron
A pt has failed oral iron. And that is all that is documented. They have IDA and will be receiving Injectafer. Is this coded as: D50.9 - IDA T45.4X5S - Adverse effect of iron and its compounds seq... [ Read More ]
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