2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K91.72Accidental puncture and laceration of a digestive system organ or structure during other procedure

ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K90-K95›K91

ICD-10-CM K91.72
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

K91.72 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for accidental puncture and laceration of a digestive system organ or structure during other procedure. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 919 through 921. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Postprocedural or postoperative digestive system complication.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
K91.72
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Accidental puncture and laceration of a digestive system organ or structure during other procedure
Short Description
Acc pnctr & lac of a dgstv sys org during oth procedure
Parent Code
K91.7
Accidental puncture and laceration of a digestive system organ or structure during a procedure

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 CodeK91.72Accidental puncture and laceration of a digestive system organ or structure during other procedure

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Complication(s) (from) (of)
      • intraoperative (intraprocedural)
        • puncture or laceration (accidental) (unintentional) (of)
          • digestive system
            • during procedure on other organ

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR DIG024
Postprocedural or postoperative digestive system complication
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Digestive Diseases

When you eat, your body breaks food down to a form it can use to build and nourish cells and provide energy. This process is called digestion.

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Convert K91.72 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
998.2 Accidental op laceration
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About K91.72Overview

Is K91.72 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report accidental puncture and laceration of a digestive system organ or structure during other procedure on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does K91.72 group to?

When accidental puncture and laceration of a digestive system organ or structure during other procedure is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 919, 920, 921, with relative weights from 0.6884 to 1.8308 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of K91.72?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, accidental puncture and laceration of a digestive system organ or structure during other procedure converts to ICD-9-CM 998.2 (accidental op laceration). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.