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ICD-10 Code K91.89: Other postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system

K91.89 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Other postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 other postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

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.

Code hierarchy

chapter
11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
block
K90-K95Other diseases of the digestive system
category
K91Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system, not elsewhere classified
category
K91.8Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system
currentK91.8

Official coding notes

Applicable to
  • code, if applicable, to further specify disorder
Excludes2 (may code together if documented)
  • postprocedural retroperitoneal abscess (K68.11)
Use additional code
  • code, if applicable, to further specify disorder

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

GastroenterologistGeneral Physician

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 44388high
COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA; DIAGNOSTIC, INCLUDING COLLECTION OF SPECIMEN(S) BY BRUSHING OR WASHING, WHEN PERFORMED (SEPARATE PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 44401high
COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA; WITH ABLATION OF TUMOR(S), POLYP(S), OR OTHER LESION(S) (INCLUDES PRE-AND POST-DILATION AND GUIDE WIRE PASSAGE, WHEN PERFORMED)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 44389high
COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA; WITH BIOPSY, SINGLE OR MULTIPLE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 44391high
COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA; WITH CONTROL OF BLEEDING, ANY METHOD
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 44402high
COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA; WITH ENDOSCOPIC STENT PLACEMENT (INCLUDING PRE- AND POST-DILATION AND GUIDE WIRE PASSAGE, WHEN PERFORMED)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 44390high
COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA; WITH REMOVAL OF FOREIGN BODY(S)
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Other postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeK91.89
SystemICD10
Display nameOther postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system
ChapterDiseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
BlockOther diseases of the digestive system

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
AnastomosisComplication(s) (from) (of)Complication(s) (from) (of)Complication(s) (from) (of)Diarrhea, diarrheal(disease) (infantile) (inflammatory)Difficult, difficulty(in)Disorder(of)Ileus(bowel) (colon) (inhibitory) (intestine)Parotitis, parotiditis(allergic)(nonspecific toxic) (purulent) (septic) (suppurative)Parotitis, parotiditis(allergic)(nonspecific toxic) (purulent) (septic) (suppurative)StrictureStricture

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