K52.0 vs K91
K52.0 (Gastroenteritis and colitis due to radiation) compared with K91 (Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system, not elsewhere classified), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. K91 carries an Excludes2 note covering K52.0: “radiation colitis (K52.0)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. K91 carries an Excludes2 note covering K52.0: “radiation gastroenteritis (K52.0)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| K52.0Gastroenteritis and colitis due to radiation | K91Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system, not elsewhere classified | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) |
| Definition | Gastroenteritis and colitis due to radiation is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K52.0). | Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system, not elsewhere classified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K91). |
| Includes | noninfective inflammatory bowel disease | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources