2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K91Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K90-K95›K91

ICD-10-CM K91
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

K91 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system, not elsewhere classified, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as K91.0, K91.1, K91.2, and K91.30.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
K91
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system, not elsewhere classified
Short Description
Intraop and postproc comp and disorders of dgstv sys, NEC
Chapter
K90-K95
Other diseases of the digestive system

Code Classification

ChapterK00–K95Diseases of the digestive system
SectionK90-K95Other diseases of the digestive system
CategoryK91Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system, not elsewhere classified
This CodeK91Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system, not elsewhere classified

Specific Coding for Intraop and postproc comp and disorders of dgstv sys, NECOverview

Non-specific codes like K91 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use K91.0 for Vomiting following gastrointestinal surgery

  • Use K91.1 for Postgastric surgery syndromes

  • Use K91.2 for Postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified

  • K91.3 for Postprocedural intestinal obstruction

  • Use K91.30 for Postprocedural intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete

  • Use K91.31 for Postprocedural partial intestinal obstruction

  • Use K91.32 for Postprocedural complete intestinal obstruction

  • Use K91.5 for Postcholecystectomy syndrome

  • K91.6 for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure complicating a procedure

  • Use K91.61 for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure complicating a digestive system procedure

  • Use K91.62 for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure complicating other procedure

  • K91.7 for Accidental puncture and laceration of a digestive system organ or structure during a procedure

  • Use K91.71 for Accidental puncture and laceration of a digestive system organ or structure during a digestive system procedure

  • Use K91.72 for Accidental puncture and laceration of a digestive system organ or structure during other procedure

  • K91.8 for Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system

  • Use K91.81 for Other intraoperative complications of digestive system

  • Use K91.82 for Postprocedural hepatic failure

  • Use K91.83 for Postprocedural hepatorenal syndrome

  • K91.84 for Postprocedural hemorrhage of a digestive system organ or structure following a procedure

  • K91.85 for Complications of intestinal pouch

  • Use K91.86 for Retained cholelithiasis following cholecystectomy

  • K91.87 for Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a digestive system organ or structure following a procedure

  • Use K91.89 for Other postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to K91: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 11. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

On K91 itself
  • complications of artificial opening of digestive system (K94.-)
  • complications of bariatric procedures (K95.-)
  • gastrojejunal ulcer (K28.-)
  • postprocedural (radiation) retroperitoneal abscess (K68.11)
  • radiation colitis (K52.0)
  • radiation gastroenteritis (K52.0)
  • radiation proctitis (K62.7)
From Chapter 11 (K00-K95) Diseases of the digestive system applies to 863 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name K91, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming K91: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • T81 Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified
    intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specific body system (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95, K91.-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About K91Overview

Is K91 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system, not elsewhere classified, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system, not elsewhere classified need a more specific code from this category, such as K91.0, K91.1, and K91.2.