K94
Non-billableComplications of artificial openings of the digestive system
K94 is the ICD-10-CM code for Complications of artificial openings of the digestive system. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as K94.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- K00-K95
- Subcodes
- 4
- Edition
- FY2026
K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHAn 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…
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Conditions mapped to this code
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