K90.1

Applicable To

• Sprue NOS

• Tropical steatorrhea

Clinical Information

• A chronic malabsorption syndrome, occurring mainly in residents of or visitors to the tropics or subtropics. The failed intestinal absorption of nutrients from the small intestine results in malnutrition and anemia that is due to folic acid deficiency.

• Chronic malabsorption syndrome occuring mainly in residents of or visitors to the tropics or subtropics; failed intestinal absorption of nutrients results in malnutrition and anemia due to folate deficiency.

Details

• K90.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM K90.1 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K90.1 – other international versions of ICD-10 K90.1 may differ.