2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K63.829Intestinal methanogen overgrowth, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K55-K64›K63

ICD-10-CM K63.829
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

K63.829 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for intestinal methanogen overgrowth, unspecified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 393 through 395. Coders also document this condition as intestinal methanogen overgrowth. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified gastrointestinal disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
K63.829
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Intestinal methanogen overgrowth, unspecified
Short Description
Intestinal methanogen overgrowth, unspecified
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
K63.821
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth

Code Classification

ChapterK00–K95Diseases of the digestive system
SectionK55-K64Other diseases of intestines
CategoryK63Other diseases of intestine
This CodeK63.829Intestinal methanogen overgrowth, unspecified

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Intestinal methanogen overgrowth

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Overgrowth
      • intestinal methanogen

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR DIG025
Other specified and unspecified gastrointestinal disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Code History & ChangesHistory

Replacement K63.829 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):

  • K63.89 - Other specified diseases of intestine
FY 2024AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2023.
FY 2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About K63.829Overview

Is K63.829 (Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report intestinal methanogen overgrowth, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does K63.829 group to?

When intestinal methanogen overgrowth, unspecified is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 393, 394, 395, with relative weights from 0.6490 to 1.5993 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.