2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K90.83Intestinal failure
ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K90-K95›K90
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- CC — Complication or Comorbidity
- Chronic Condition
K90.83 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for intestinal failure. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 391 through 392. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 11 closely related codes. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified gastrointestinal disorders.
K90.83 does not risk-adjust for Medicare Advantage under the CMS-HCC V28 model. It still risk-adjusts in the RxHCC Part D (V08) category 66 for payment year 2026.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Medicare Risk Adjustment (HCC)Billing
K90.83 does not risk-adjust for Medicare Advantage under the CMS-HCC V28 model, but it maps to payment categories in the other CMS models shown below.
Source: CMS Payment Year 2026 risk adjustment mappings and model software. Weights are relative factors, not dollar amounts; a beneficiary's total RAF also includes demographics and interactions. Browse all CMS-HCC categories.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
intestinal K90.83
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Intestinal Failure
various intestinal diseases functionally defined as having reduced intestine function requiring parenteral nutrition.Parenteral Nutrition
the administering of nutrients for assimilation and utilization by a patient who cannot maintain adequate nutrition by enteral feeding alone. nutrients are administered by a route other than the alimentary canal (e.g., intravenously, subcutaneously).
Code History & ChangesHistory
Replacement K90.83 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):
- K90.89 - Other intestinal malabsorption
Questions About K90.83Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for intestinal failure?
The ICD-10-CM code for intestinal failure is K90.83 (sometimes written as K9083). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Is K90.83 (Other intestinal malabsorption) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report intestinal failure on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does K90.83 group to?
When intestinal failure is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 391, 392, with relative weights from 0.7796 to 1.2683 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is K90.83 a CC or MCC?
CMS lists K90.83 as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2026. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 11 closely related codes in its exclusion list.
Does K90.83 risk-adjust for Medicare Advantage payment?
Not for Medicare Advantage: K90.83 maps to no category in the CMS-HCC V28 model. It still risk-adjusts in the RxHCC Part D (V08) category 66 (Pancreatic Disorders and Intestinal Malabsorption, Except Pancreatitis).