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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

K90.822Short bowel syndrome without colon in continuity

✓ Billable / specificCC — complication/comorbidity

K90.822 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for short bowel syndrome without colon in continuity. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code last changed in FY2024 (effective October 1, 2023). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About K90.822

K90.822 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for short bowel syndrome without colon in continuity. It belongs to category K90 (intestinal malabsorption), block K90-K95 (other diseases of the digestive system) and chapter 11 (diseases of the digestive system). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within K90.82, choose K90.822 (without colon in continuity) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: with colon in continuity (K90.821) and unspecified (K90.829).

Use an additional code, if applicable, for colostomy status (Z93.3).

As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 391 (Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders with MCC, relative weight 1.2392) and DRG 392 (Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without MCC, relative weight 0.7645), in MDC 06 (Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It was added in FY2024, effective October 1, 2023.

Coding notes

Applicable toConditions and synonyms classified to this code
  • Short bowel syndrome without colonic continuity
Use additional codeAdd a secondary code to fully describe the condition
  • code, if applicable, for colostomy status (Z93.3)

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to K90.822.

› From K90.82 Short bowel syndrome
Excludes1
  • postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified (K91.2)
› From K90 Intestinal malabsorption
Excludes1
  • intestinal malabsorption following gastrointestinal surgery (K91.2)

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system.

Alphabetic index entries

1 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to K90.822.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2024 (effective 10/1/2023): Added
  • No changes since FY2024.

Common questions about K90.822

Is K90.822 billable?

Yes. K90.822 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can K90.822 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict K90.822 as a principal diagnosis.

Is K90.822 a CC or MCC?

K90.822 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.

What DRG does K90.822 group to?

K90.822 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 391 (Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders with MCC) and MS-DRG 392 (Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.