K94.0 (Colostomy complications) compared with T85.625A (Displacement of other nervous system device, implant or graft, initial encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Distinct conditions — both may be reported.
“colostomy malfunction (K94.0-)”
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of the code above it, but a patient can have both. Report both when both are documented.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM tabular instructional notes
Yes, when both are documented. T85.625A carries an Excludes2 note covering K94.0: “colostomy malfunction (K94.0-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
| K94.0Colostomy complications | T85.625ADisplacement of other nervous system device, implant or graft, initial encounter | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Colostomy complications is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K94.0). | Displacement of other nervous system device, implant or graft, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T85.625A). |
| 7th character | — | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T85 |
| Includes | — | Displacement of intrathecal infusion pump |
| 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