K91.2

Postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified

Risk-adjusting (HCC)Billable code

HCC risk adjustment mapping

RxHCC V08

RXHCC66

Pancreatic Disorders and Intestinal Malabsorption, Except Pancreatitis

Coding notes

Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist

This code · K91.2

Excludes 1

malabsorption osteomalacia in adults (M83.2) malabsorption osteoporosis, postsurgical (M80.8-, M81.8)

Synonyms

Postsurgical blind loop syndrome

Inherited from K91Intraop and postproc comp and disorders of dgstv sys, NEC

Excludes 2

complications of artificial opening of digestive system (K94.-) complications of bariatric procedures (K95.-) gastrojejunal ulcer (K28.-) postprocedural (radiation) retroperitoneal abscess (K68.11) radiation colitis (K52.0) radiation gastroenteritis (K52.0) radiation proctitis (K62.7)

Inherited from chapter 11Diseases of the digestive system

Excludes 2

certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96) certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88) injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) neoplasms (C00-D49) symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Official Guidelines for K91.2

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I.C.11Chapter-specific guidanceChapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)

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