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short bowel syndrome

Medical Definition

Malabsorption syndrome resulting from extensive operative resection of the small intestine, the absorptive region of the gastrointestinal tract.

Wikipedia Summary

Short bowel syndrome (SBS, or simply short gut) is a rare malabsorption disorder caused by a lack of functional small intestine. The primary symptom is diarrhea, which can result in dehydration, malnutrition, and weight loss...
Related Codes (5)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
K90.82Short bowel syndrome
K90.821Short bowel syndrome with colon in continuity
K90.822Short bowel syndrome without colon in continuity
K90.829Short bowel syndrome, unspecified
K90.83Intestinal failure

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