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K91.2 vs T85.620D

K91.2 (Postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified) compared with T85.620D (Displacement of cranial or spinal infusion catheter, subsequent encounter), 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. T85.620D carries an Excludes2 note covering K91.2: “postsurgical blind-loop syndrome (K91.2)”

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

Side by side

K91.2Postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classifiedT85.620DDisplacement of cranial or spinal infusion catheter, subsequent encounter
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationK00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionPostsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K91.2).Displacement of cranial or spinal infusion catheter, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T85.620D).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T85
Includes
Postsurgical blind loop syndrome
Displacement of epidural infusion catheter
Displacement of intrathecal infusion catheter
Displacement of subarachnoid infusion catheter
Displacement of subdural infusion catheter
Use additional code
code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
code(s) to identify the specified condition resulting from the complication
code to identify devices involved and details of circumstances (Y62-Y82)

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