K91.1

Applicable To

• Dumping syndrome

• Postgastrectomy syndrome

• Postvagotomy syndrome

Approximate Synonyms

• Postgastric surgery syndrome

Clinical Information

• A group of symptoms that occur when food or liquid enters the small intestine too rapidly. These symptoms include cramps, nausea, diarrhea, and dizziness. Dumping syndrome sometimes occurs in people who have had a portion of their stomach removed.

• Gastrointestinal symptoms resulting from an absent or nonfunctioning pylorus.

• Sequelae of gastrectomy from the second week after operation on. Include recurrent or anastomotic ulcer, postprandial syndromes dumping syndrome and late postprandial hypoglycemia), disordered bowel action, and nutritional deficiencies.

Details

• K91.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM K91.1 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K91.1 – other international versions of ICD-10 K91.1 may differ.