K94.0

Non-billable

Colostomy complications

K94.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Colostomy complications. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as K94.00 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
K00-K95
Parent
K94
Subcodes
5
Edition
FY2026

K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

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. With an ostomy, there must be a new way for wastes to leave the body. There are many…

Read more about Ostomy at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Conditions mapped to this code

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K94.0?
K94.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Colostomy complications". It falls under K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system.
Is K94.0 a billable code?
No — K94.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as K94.00) for billing.
What are the subcodes of K94.0?
K94.0 has 5 more specific child codes, including K94.00, K94.01, K94.02.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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