K91.2
BillablePostsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified
Postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Postsurgical blind loop syndrome
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •complications of artificial opening of digestive systemK94
- •complications of bariatric proceduresK95
- •gastrojejunal ulcerK28
- •postprocedural (radiation) retroperitoneal abscessK68.11
- •radiation colitisK52.0
- •radiation gastroenteritisK52.0
- •radiation proctitisK62.7
Related Codes(7)
K91.0Vomiting following gastrointestinal surgery
K91.1Postgastric surgery syndromes
K91.3Postprocedural intestinal obstruction
K91.5Postcholecystectomy syndrome
K91.6Intraop hemor/hemtom of a dgstv sys org comp a procedure
K91.7Accidental pnctr & lac of a digestive system org dur proc
K91.8Oth intraop and postproc comp and disorders of dgstv sys
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(57)
SNOMED CT
- Malnutrition following gastrointestinal surgery13365009
- SBS - Short bowel syndrome26629001
- SGS - Short gut syndrome26629001
- Short bowel syndrome26629001
- Short gut syndrome26629001
- Short intestine syndrome26629001
- Postoperative blind loop syndrome54883000
- Fatty stool66187002
- Steatorrhea66187002
- Steatorrhoea66187002
- PLE - Protein-losing enteropathy66972006
- Protein-losing enteropathy66972006
- Blind loop syndrome77225009
- Contaminated small bowel syndrome77225009
- Stagnant loop syndrome77225009
- Post-gastrointestinal tract surgery malnutrition197484002
- Acquired short bowel syndrome235724004
- Post-resection short bowel syndrome235724004
- Postprocedural steatorrhea235731000
- Postprocedural steatorrhoea235731000
- Postprocedural intestinal steatorrhea235732007
- Postprocedural intestinal steatorrhoea235732007
- Post-surgical malabsorption266480006
- Malnutrition (calorie)272588001
- Malnutrition, calorie272588001
- Cardiac postprocedural protein losing enteropathy880001008
- Protein losing enteropathy due to and following cardiac procedure880001008
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Postprocedural intestinal steatorrhea
- Malnutrition following gastrointestinal surgery
- Protein-losing enteropathy
- Post-gastrointestinal tract surgery malnutrition
- Postprocedural steatorrhoea
- Malnutrition (calorie)
- Contaminated small bowel syndrome
- Postoperative blind loop syndrome
- Postprocedural steatorrhea
- PLE - Protein-losing enteropathy
- Short bowel syndrome
- Steatorrhoea
- Postprocedural intestinal steatorrhoea
- Post-resection short bowel syndrome
- Acquired short bowel syndrome
- Blind loop syndrome
- SGS - Short gut syndrome
- Short gut syndrome
- Cardiac postprocedural protein losing enteropathy
- Protein losing enteropathy due to and following cardiac procedure
- SBS - Short bowel syndrome
- Stagnant loop syndrome
- Fatty stool
- Steatorrhea
- Postsurgical blind loop syndrome
- Short intestine syndrome
- Malnutrition, calorie
- Post-surgical malabsorption
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified?
The ICD-10-CM code for postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified is K91.2. The full clinical description is "Postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified". K91.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K91.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K91.2 represents “Postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified”. It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is K91.2 a billable code?
Yes, K91.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K91.2 in?
K91.2 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K91.2?
K91.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: malabsorption osteomalacia in adults (M83.2); malabsorption osteoporosis, postsurgical (M80.8-, M81.8).
What SNOMED CT codes does K91.2 map to?
K91.2 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 235724004, 77225009, 880001008, 66187002, 272588001, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K91.2?
K91.2 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1406683, C0494808. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K91.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K91.2?
K91.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA96.0Y (Other specified intestinal malabsorption).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.