K91.3
Non-billablePostprocedural intestinal obstruction
Postprocedural intestinal obstruction
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(7)
K91.0Vomiting following gastrointestinal surgery
K91.1Postgastric surgery syndromes
K91.2Postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified
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
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for postprocedural intestinal obstruction?
The ICD-10-CM code for postprocedural intestinal obstruction is K91.3. The full clinical description is "Postprocedural intestinal obstruction". K91.3 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K91.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K91.3 represents “Postprocedural intestinal obstruction”. It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K91.3 a billable code?
No, K91.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under K91.3.
What chapter is K91.3 in?
K91.3 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What are the subcategories under K91.3?
K91.3 has 3 child codes, including: K91.30 (Postproc intestinal obst, unsp as to partial versus complete), K91.31 (Postprocedural partial intestinal obstruction), K91.32 (Postprocedural complete intestinal obstruction).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K91.3?
K91.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494809. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K91.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like postprocedural intestinal obstruction 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 K91.3?
K91.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: DE13 (Postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified).
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