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K94.0 vs T83.032

K94.0 (Colostomy complications) compared with T83.032 (Leakage of nephrostomy catheter), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. T83.032 carries an Excludes2 note covering K94.0: “colostomy malfunction (K94.0-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Yes, when both are documented. T83.032 carries an Excludes2 note covering K94.0: “ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

K94.0Colostomy complicationsT83.032Leakage of nephrostomy catheter
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: K94.00, K94.01, K94.02, K94.03, K94.09

Non-billable header

Report instead: T83.032A, T83.032D, T83.032S

ClassificationK00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionColostomy complications is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K94.0).Leakage of nephrostomy catheter is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T83.032).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T83
Use additional code
code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
code(s) to identify the specified condition resulting from the complication
code to identify devices involved and details of circumstances (Y62-Y82)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources