2027 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 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

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
Short Description
Complications of artificial openings of the digestive system
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
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

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to K94: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 11. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 11 (K00-K95) Diseases of the digestive system applies to 863 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name K94, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 2

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming K94: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • Z43 Encounter for attention to artificial openings
    complications of external stoma (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)
  • Z93 Artificial opening status
    complications of external stoma (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)

Excludes2 3

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming K94: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • K91 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system, not elsewhere classified
    complications of artificial opening of digestive system (K94.-)
  • Block T80-T88 Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
    ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)
  • T81 Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified
    ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)

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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About K94Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for complications of artificial openings of the digestive system?

K94 is the ICD-10-CM category for complications of artificial openings of the digestive system, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

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.