K90.2 Blind loop syndrome, not elsewhere classified

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Acts as a Complication or Comorbidity (CC) as a secondary diagnosis.

Applicable to

• Blind loop syndrome NOS

Excludes1 (never code together)

• congenital blind loop syndrome (Q43.8)
• postsurgical blind loop syndrome (K91.2)

Applies from K90 Intestinal malabsorption

Excludes1 (never code together)

• intestinal malabsorption following gastrointestinal surgery (K91.2)

Risk adjustment (HCC)

• RxHCC V08: HCC 66 — Pancreatic Disorders and Intestinal Malabsorption, Except Pancreatitis

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 391-392 in MDC 06.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 579.2 Blind loop syndrome

Code annotations containing back-references to K90.2

Back-references to K90

• Type 1 Excludes: K59 Other functional intestinal disorders ("intestinal malabsorption (K90.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for K90.2

• Blind › loop syndrome
• Lane's › syndrome
• Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive › lacteal, with steatorrhea
• Steatorrhea (chronic) › with lacteal obstruction
• Syndrome › blind loop
• Syndrome › postoperative NEC › blind loop

Nearby codes

• K90 Intestinal malabsorption
• K90.0 Celiac disease
• K90.1 Tropical sprue
• K90.2 Blind loop syndrome, not elsewhere classified (this code)
• K90.3 Pancreatic steatorrhea
• K90.4 Other malabsorption due to intolerance
• K90.41 Non-celiac gluten sensitivity
• K90.49 Malabsorption due to intolerance, not elsewhere classified
• K90.8 Other intestinal malabsorption