K91.30
Billable codePostprocedural intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete
The ICD-10 code for postprocedural intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete is K91.30.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Postprocedural intestinal obstruction NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- K91.31Postprocedural partial intestinal obstruction
- K91.32Postprocedural complete intestinal obstruction
- K91.30Postprocedural intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 99749Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
K91.30 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.