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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K94

Complications of artificial openings of the digestive system

ICD-10-CM Code:
K94
ICD-10 Code for:
Complications of artificial openings of the digestive system
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the digestive system
    (K00–K95)
    • Other diseases of the digestive system
      (K90-K95)
      • Complications of artificial openings of the digestive system
        (K94)

K94 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of complications of artificial openings of the digestive system. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Complications of artificial openings of the digestive system

Non-specific codes like K94 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for complications of artificial openings of the digestive system:

  • K94.0 for Colostomy complications - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K94.00 for Colostomy complication, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K94.01 for Colostomy hemorrhage - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K94.02 for Colostomy infection - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K94.03 for Colostomy malfunction - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K94.09 for Other complications of colostomy - BILLABLE CODE

  • K94.1 for Enterostomy complications - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K94.10 for Enterostomy complication, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K94.11 for Enterostomy hemorrhage - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K94.12 for Enterostomy infection - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K94.13 for Enterostomy malfunction - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K94.19 for Other complications of enterostomy - BILLABLE CODE

  • K94.2 for Gastrostomy complications - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K94.20 for Gastrostomy complication, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K94.21 for Gastrostomy hemorrhage - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K94.22 for Gastrostomy infection - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K94.23 for Gastrostomy malfunction - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K94.29 for Other complications of gastrostomy - BILLABLE CODE

  • K94.3 for Esophagostomy complications - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K94.30 for Esophagostomy complications, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K94.31 for Esophagostomy hemorrhage - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K94.32 for Esophagostomy infection - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K94.33 for Esophagostomy malfunction - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use K94.39 for Other complications of esophagostomy - BILLABLE CODE

Patient Education


Ostomy

An ostomy is surgery to create an opening (stoma) from an area inside the body to the outside. It treats certain diseases of the digestive or urinary systems. It can be permanent, when an organ must be removed. It can be temporary, when the organ needs time to heal. The organ could be the small intestine, colon, rectum, or bladder. With an ostomy, there must be a new way for wastes to leave the body.

There are many different types of ostomy. Some examples are:

  • Ileostomy - the bottom of the small intestine (ileum) is attached to the stoma. This bypasses the colon, rectum and anus.
  • Colostomy - the colon is attached to the stoma. This bypasses the rectum and the anus.
  • Urostomy - the tubes that carry urine to the bladder are attached to the stoma. This bypasses the bladder.

NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.