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K91.870 vs K95

K91.870 (Postprocedural hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure following a digestive system procedure) compared with K95 (Complications of bariatric procedures), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Relationship

Informational

Excludes2 relationship

K91.870
Postprocedural hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure following a digestive system procedure
K95
Complications of bariatric procedures

Distinct conditions — both may be reported.

“complications of bariatric procedures (K95.-)”

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. K91.870 carries an Excludes2 note covering K95: “complications of bariatric procedures (K95.-)”

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

Side by side

K91.870Postprocedural hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure following a digestive system procedureK95Complications of bariatric procedures
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header

Report instead: K95.01, K95.09, K95.81, K95.89

ClassificationK00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)
DefinitionPostprocedural hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure following a digestive system procedure is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K91.870).Complications of bariatric procedures is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K95).

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