K91.7 – Accidental puncture and laceration of a digestive system organ or structure during a procedure
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other diseases of the digestive system
- Code
K91.7(claims format:K917)- Description
- Accidental puncture and laceration of a digestive system organ or structure during a procedure
- Short description
- Accidental pnctr & lac of a digestive system org dur proc
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 11. Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
- Block
- K90-K95 Other diseases of the digestive system
- Parent codes
- K91
Billable codes under K91.7
K91.7 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
K91 – Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system, not elsewhere classified
Related codes in K91
- K91.0 – Vomiting following gastrointestinal surgeryBillable
- K91.1 – Postgastric surgery syndromesBillable
- K91.2 – Postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
- K91.3 – Postprocedural intestinal obstructionHeader
- K91.5 – Postcholecystectomy syndromeBillable
- K91.6 – Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure complicating a procedureHeader
- K91.8 – Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive systemHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code K91.7?
K91.7 is the ICD-10-CM code for accidental puncture and laceration of a digestive system organ or structure during a procedure, in the block K90-K95 (Other diseases of the digestive system).
Is K91.7 a billable code?
No. K91.7 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does K91.7 belong to?
It belongs to category K91 – Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system, not elsewhere classified.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.