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K91.5

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Postcholecystectomy syndrome

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A group of symptoms that can develop after the gallbladder is surgically removed, including pain, bloating, or diarrhea.

Coding Tips

  • •This code is specific to post-cholecystectomy complications; ensure the gallbladder removal is documented in the patient's history
  • •Document specific symptoms present to support the diagnosis and guide treatment planning

Code Hierarchy

└K91Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system, not elsewhere classified└K91.5Postcholecystectomy syndrome
└K91.5Postcholecystectomy syndrome

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