K91

Non-billable

Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system, not elsewhere classified

K91 is the ICD-10-CM code for Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system, not elsewhere classified. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as K91.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
K00-K95
Subcodes
8
Edition
FY2026

K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

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. Your digestive system is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube. It runs from your mouth to your anus and includes your esophagus, stomach, and small and large intestines. Your liver, gallbladder and pancreas are also involved. They produce juices to help…

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes2 — not included here

  • 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)

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K91?
K91 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system, not elsewhere classified". It falls under K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system.
Is K91 a billable code?
No — K91 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as K91.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of K91?
K91 has 8 more specific child codes, including K91.0, K91.1, K91.2.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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