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K91.2

✓ Billable

Postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified

Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

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Also Known As

Postsurgical blind loop syndrome

❌ Excludes1

direct

Cannot be coded with K91.2

  • • malabsorption osteomalacia in adults (M83.2)
  • • malabsorption osteoporosis, postsurgical (M80.8-, M81.8)

⚠️ Excludes2

inherited from K91

Rules from parent category K91: Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system, not elsewhere classified

  • • 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)

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Code Information

CodeK91.2
BillableYes
ParentK91
CategoryDiseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Excludes12 rule(s)
Excludes27 note(s)

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)