Intestinal malabsorption (including coeliac disease)
Also known as: Intestinal malabsorption, unspecified
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In short
Intestinal malabsorption occurs when the small intestine, which does most of the digesting of foods, cannot absorb nutrients from foods. Causes of malabsorption syndromes include celiac disease, lactose intolerance, short bowel syndrome, Whipple disease, genetic diseases, and certain medicines. Symptoms of different malabsorption syndromes can vary and often include chronic diarrhea, abnormal stools, weight loss, and gas. A doctor may use lab, imaging, or other tests to make a diagnosis, and treatment depends on the cause.
Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
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Description
Your small intestine does most of the digesting of the foods you eat. If you have a malabsorption syndrome, your small intestine cannot absorb nutrients from foods.
Causes of malabsorption syndromes include:
- Celiac disease
- Lactose intolerance
- Short bowel syndrome. This happens after surgery to remove half or more of the small intestine. You might need the surgery if you have a problem with the small intestine from a disease, injury, or birth defect.
- Whipple disease, a rare bacterial infection
- Genetic diseases
- Certain medicines
Symptoms of different malabsorption syndromes can vary. They often include chronic diarrhea, abnormal stools, weight loss, and gas. Your doctor may use lab, imaging, or other tests to make a diagnosis.
Treatment of malabsorption syndromes depends on the cause.
Related terms in the cited sources
Medicines with an official indication for this condition
- Teduglutide Treatment
In alphabetical order.
Next to it in ICD-10
- K85Pancreatitis
- K86Other pancreatic diseases (including chronic pancreatitis)
- K87Gallbladder, bile duct and pancreas disorders in other diseases
- L00Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
- L01Impetigo
- L03Cellulitis
Neighbouring codes in the classification, not a medical link.
External resources
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Intestinal malabsorption (including coeliac disease)?
K90 (WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision).
What is the ICD-11 code for Intestinal malabsorption (including coeliac disease)?
DA96.0Z: Intestinal malabsorption, unspecified (WHO, ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics).
Sources and attribution
- ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, © World Health Organization, licensed under CC BY-ND 3.0 IGO.
- Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.
- Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
- Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA) — EPAR. © European Medicines Agency.
- ICD-10 codes and titles © World Health Organization. Source: WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (2019).
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