K91.30

K91.30: Postprocedural intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

K91.30 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for postprocedural intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

Postprocedural intestinal obstruction NOS

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above K91.30

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on 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)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

K91.30 is named in 7 Medicare coverage policies: 7 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A56389Billing and Coding: Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Visualization
A56394Billing and Coding: Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy-Diagnostic
A56421Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
A56632Billing and Coding: Colonoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy/Proctosigmoidoscopy

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

Adhesions, adhesive›postoperative›with obstruction
Complication›surgical procedure›intestinal obstruction
Difficult, difficulty›mechanical, gastroduodenal stoma›causing obstruction
Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive›intestine›postoperative
Complication›gastrointestinal›postoperative›obstruction

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.