Is K91.3 a billable code?
No. K91.3 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
K91.3: Postprocedural intestinal obstruction
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
K91.3 groups related diagnoses under postprocedural intestinal obstruction. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under K91.3
- K91.30Postprocedural intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete
- K91.31Postprocedural partial intestinal obstruction
- K91.32Postprocedural complete intestinal obstruction
Other codes in K91 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system, not elsewhere classified
- K91.0Vomiting following gastrointestinal surgery
- K91.1Postgastric surgery syndromes
- K91.2Postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified
- K91.5Postcholecystectomy syndrome
- K91.6Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure complicating a procedureheader
- K91.7Accidental puncture and laceration of a digestive system organ or structure during a procedureheader
- K91.8Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive systemheader
K91.3 questions
What does K91.3 mean?
K91.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for Postprocedural intestinal obstruction. It is in chapter 11, Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.