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K91.61 vs K94

K91.61 (Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure complicating a digestive system procedure) compared with K94 (Complications of artificial openings of the digestive system), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Relationship

Informational

Excludes2 relationship

K91.61
Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure complicating a digestive system procedure
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K94
Complications of artificial openings of the digestive system

Distinct conditions — both may be reported.

“complications of artificial opening of digestive system (K94.-)”

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. K91.61 carries an Excludes2 note covering K94: “complications of artificial opening of digestive system (K94.-)”

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

Side by side

K91.61Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure complicating a digestive system procedureK94Complications of artificial openings of the digestive system
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header

Report instead: K94.00, K94.01, K94.02, K94.03, K94.09

ClassificationK00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)
DefinitionIntraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure complicating a digestive system procedure is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K91.61).Complications of artificial openings of the digestive system is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K94).
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources