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K91.1 vs T86.8482

K91.1 (Postgastric surgery syndromes) compared with T86.8482 (Other complications of corneal transplant, left eye), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Relationship

Informational

Excludes2 relationship

T86.8482
Other complications of corneal transplant, left eye
K91.1
Postgastric surgery syndromes

Distinct conditions — both may be reported.

“postgastric surgery syndromes (K91.1)”

An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of the code above it, but a patient can have both. Report both when both are documented.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM tabular instructional notes

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. T86.8482 carries an Excludes2 note covering K91.1: “postgastric surgery syndromes (K91.1)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

K91.1Postgastric surgery syndromesT86.8482Other complications of corneal transplant, left eye
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationK00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionPostgastric surgery syndromes is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K91.1).Other complications of corneal transplant, left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T86.8482).
Includes
Dumping syndrome
Postgastrectomy syndrome
Postvagotomy syndrome
Use additional code
code to identify other transplant complications, such as:
graft-versus-host disease (D89.81-)
malignancy associated with organ transplant (C80.2)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources