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K91.2 - Postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified


The ICD 10 Code for Postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified is listed as K91.2.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: K91.2
Description: Postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified
  • Postsurgical blind loop syndrome
  • Excludes1: malabsorption osteomalacia in adults (M83.2)
  • malabsorption osteoporosis, postsurgical (M80.8-, M81.8)
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
391 - Esophagitis, Gastroent & Misc Digest Disorders W Mcc
392 - Esophagitis, Gastroent & Misc Digest Disorders W/o Mcc
793 - Full Term Neonate W Major Problems
Chapter Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Block Other diseases of the digestive system (K90-K95)
Parent K91 - Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system, not elsewhere classified
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 579.3 - Other and unspecified postsurgical nonabsorption
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of K91.2:
K91.0 - Vomiting following gastrointestinal surgery
K91.1 - Postgastric surgery syndromes
K91.3 - Postprocedural intestinal obstruction
K91.5 - Postcholecystectomy syndrome
K91.6 - Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure complicating a procedure
K91.7 - Accidental puncture and laceration of a digestive system organ or structure during a procedure
K91.8 - Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system