ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
K91.1 Postgastric surgery syndromes
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- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
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Other codes in K91
24 complete codes in this category.
- K91.0Vomiting following gastrointestinal surgery
- K91.1Postgastric surgery syndromes
- K91.2Postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified
- K91.30Postprocedural intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete
- K91.31Postprocedural partial intestinal obstruction
- K91.32Postprocedural complete intestinal obstruction
- K91.5Postcholecystectomy syndrome
- K91.61Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure complicating a digestive system procedure
- K91.62Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure complicating other procedure
- K91.71Accidental puncture and laceration of a digestive system organ or structure during a digestive system procedure
- K91.72Accidental puncture and laceration of a digestive system organ or structure during other procedure
- K91.81Other intraoperative complications of digestive system
Documentation tips
- Make sure the note supports every element of the title, “Postgastric surgery syndromes”: each detail in it should be traceable to the history, examination or assessment.
- Code to the highest specificity the documentation supports. If a detail is missing from the note, add it to the note rather than choosing a less specific code by default.
- Check the Tabular List and official guidelines for instructional notes (“code first”, “use additional code”, Excludes1/Excludes2) that apply to K91.
The international WHO ICD-10 also has K91.1, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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