2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K94Complications of artificial openings of the digestive system

ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K90-K95›K94

ICD-10-CM K94
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

K94 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for complications of artificial openings of the digestive system, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as K94.00, K94.01, K94.02, and K94.03.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
K94
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Complications of artificial openings of the digestive system
Chapter
K90-K95
Other diseases of the digestive system

Code Classification

ChapterK00–K95Diseases of the digestive system
SectionK90-K95Other diseases of the digestive system
CategoryK94Complications of artificial openings of the digestive system
This CodeK94Complications of artificial openings of the digestive system

Specific Coding for Complications of artificial openings of the digestive systemOverview

Non-specific codes like K94 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • K94.0 for Colostomy complications

  • Use K94.00 for Colostomy complication, unspecified

  • Use K94.01 for Colostomy hemorrhage

  • Use K94.02 for Colostomy infection

  • Use K94.03 for Colostomy malfunction

  • Use K94.09 for Other complications of colostomy

  • K94.1 for Enterostomy complications

  • Use K94.10 for Enterostomy complication, unspecified

  • Use K94.11 for Enterostomy hemorrhage

  • Use K94.12 for Enterostomy infection

  • Use K94.13 for Enterostomy malfunction

  • Use K94.19 for Other complications of enterostomy

  • K94.2 for Gastrostomy complications

  • Use K94.20 for Gastrostomy complication, unspecified

  • Use K94.21 for Gastrostomy hemorrhage

  • Use K94.22 for Gastrostomy infection

  • Use K94.23 for Gastrostomy malfunction

  • Use K94.29 for Other complications of gastrostomy

  • K94.3 for Esophagostomy complications

  • Use K94.30 for Esophagostomy complications, unspecified

  • Use K94.31 for Esophagostomy hemorrhage

  • Use K94.32 for Esophagostomy infection

  • Use K94.33 for Esophagostomy malfunction

  • Use K94.39 for Other complications of esophagostomy

Patient EducationClinical

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.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About K94Overview

Is K94 (Complications of artificial openings of the digestive system) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for complications of artificial openings of the digestive system, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for complications of artificial openings of the digestive system need a more specific code from this category, such as K94.00, K94.01, and K94.02.