Does ICD-10 code K91.6 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code K91.6: Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure complicating a procedure

Name: ICD-10 Code K91.6: Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure complicating a procedure
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:16:10.166Z

K91.6 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure complicating a procedure. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure complicating a procedure in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

block

K90-K95Other diseases of the digestive system

Official coding notes

Excludes1 (do not code together)

intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure due to accidental puncture and laceration during a procedure (K91.7-)

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

GastroenterologistGeneral PhysicianHematologist

Sibling codes

K91.0Vomiting following gastrointestinal surgerybillable K91.1Postgastric surgery syndromesbillable K91.2Postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classifiedbillable K91.3Postprocedural intestinal obstruction K91.5Postcholecystectomy syndromebillable K91.7Accidental puncture and laceration of a digestive system organ or structure during a procedure K91.8Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure complicating a procedure

Frequently asked questions

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