ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
K91.30Postprocedural intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete
K91.30 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for postprocedural intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Postproc intestinal obst, unsp as to partial versus complete
Code last changed in FY2018 (effective October 1, 2017). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About K91.30
K91.30 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for postprocedural intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete. It belongs to category K91 (intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system, not elsewhere classified), block K90-K95 (other diseases of the digestive system) and chapter 11 (diseases of the digestive system). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Within K91.3, choose K91.30 (unspecified as to partial versus complete) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: partial intestinal obstruction (K91.31) and complete intestinal obstruction (K91.32).
As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 388 (Gastrointestinal Obstruction with MCC, relative weight 1.4709), DRG 389 (Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC, relative weight 0.7891), DRG 390 (Gastrointestinal Obstruction without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.5404), DRG 791 (Prematurity with Major Problems, relative weight 4.1075) and DRG 793 (Full Term Neonate with Major Problems, relative weight 4.2195), in MDC 06 (Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System) and MDC 15 (Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
It was added in FY2018, effective October 1, 2017.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 997.49 (other digestive system complications).
Coding notes
- Postprocedural intestinal obstruction NOS
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to K91.30.
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system.
Alphabetic index entries
5 entriesTerms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to K91.30.
- Adhesions, adhesive (postinfective) › postoperative (gastrointestinal tract) › with obstruction
- Complication (s) (from) (of) › gastrointestinal › postoperative › obstruction
- Complication (s) (from) (of) › surgical procedure (on) › intestinal obstruction
- Difficult, difficulty (in) › mechanical, gastroduodenal stoma › causing obstruction
- Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive › intestine › postoperative
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.
MDC 06 · Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System
MDC 15 · Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period
MDC 15 · Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 997.49Other digestive system complicationsapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
- 2026
- 2027
- FY2018 (effective 10/1/2017): Added
- No changes since FY2018.
Common questions about K91.30
Is K91.30 billable?
- Yes. K91.30 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can K91.30 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict K91.30 as a principal diagnosis.
Is K91.30 a CC or MCC?
- K91.30 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.
What DRG does K91.30 group to?
- K91.30 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 388 (Gastrointestinal Obstruction with MCC), MS-DRG 389 (Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC), MS-DRG 390 (Gastrointestinal Obstruction without CC/MCC), MS-DRG 791 (Prematurity with Major Problems) and MS-DRG 793 (Full Term Neonate with Major Problems). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.
What is the ICD-9 code for K91.30?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map K91.30 to ICD-9-CM 997.49.