K91.2 vs T86.8489
K91.2 (Postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified) compared with T86.8489 (Other complications of corneal transplant, unspecified eye), 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. T86.8489 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 classified | T86.8489Other complications of corneal transplant, unspecified eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K91.2). | Other complications of corneal transplant, unspecified eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T86.8489). |
| Includes | Postsurgical blind loop 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