Is ICD-10-CM code K94 billable?

No, K94 (Complications of artificial openings of the digestive system) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code K94 belong to?

K94 belongs to Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: K00–K95 (Diseases of the Digestive System).

K94

Non-Billable

ChapterK00–K95

Rankcategory

Description

Complications of artificial openings of the digestive system

About ICD-10-CM code K94

K94 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Complications of artificial openings of the digestive system. It sits in K00-K95 Diseases of the Digestive System, within Other diseases of the digestive system (K90-K95). K94 is not billable on its own, coders must choose one of its more specific child codes instead.

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 4 non-billable)

K94.0Colostomy complicationshas subcodes K94.1Enterostomy complicationshas subcodes K94.2Gastrostomy complicationshas subcodes K94.3Esophagostomy complicationshas subcodes

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95).

CH11 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

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)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

K90-K95Other diseases of the digestive system (K90-K95)

K94Complications of artificial openings of the digestive systemNot billable

K94.0Colostomy complicationsSubcodes

K94.1Enterostomy complicationsSubcodes

K94.2Gastrostomy complicationsSubcodes

K94.3Esophagostomy complicationsSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to K94:

chapterCH11

Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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