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K91.3

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Postprocedural intestinal obstruction

Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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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)

Child Codes (3)

K91.30Postprocedural intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus completeK91.31Postprocedural partial intestinal obstructionK91.32Postprocedural complete intestinal obstruction

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Code Information

CodeK91.3
BillableNo — Header code
ParentK91
CategoryDiseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes27 note(s)
Child codes3

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)