ICD-10 Code K94 – Complications of Artificial Openings of the Digestive System (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K94 – Complications of artificial openings of the digestive system
What it is
K94 covers complications involving artificial openings of the digestive tract, such as a stoma or other surgically created access. Use it when the problem is with the opening itself, not the underlying digestive disease.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Commonly documented issues include leakage, irritation, obstruction, bleeding, infection, or breakdown around the opening.
When to use this code
Use K94 when the record states a complication of an artificial digestive opening and does not name a more specific code. This may apply to postoperative or long-term stoma problems. Code the documented complication rather than the routine presence of the opening.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for the underlying gastrointestinal condition that led to the opening. If the note describes a routine stoma without complication, or a more specific complication code is available, use that instead.
Coding tip
Check documentation for the exact type of complication and whether the opening is current, because specificity may change code selection.