2025 ICD-10-CM code K95
Complications of bariatric procedures.
Medical necessity for the use of K95 codes is established by the presence of a direct causal link between the bariatric procedure and the reported complication. The documentation should clearly support the diagnosis and the need for intervention to address the complication.
The physician is responsible for diagnosing and managing complications arising from bariatric procedures. This includes appropriate diagnostic testing, medical or surgical intervention, and follow-up care to ensure patient safety and well-being.Documentation should clearly outline the specific complication encountered and the treatment provided.
In simple words: This code is used when there are problems or complications after weight loss surgery.
This code encompasses various complications arising from bariatric surgical procedures, including gastric band, gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and other weight-loss surgeries.These complications can range from infections and mechanical problems to metabolic and nutritional issues.
Example 1: A patient presents with abdominal pain and fever several days after gastric bypass surgery.An abdominal CT scan reveals an abscess at the surgical site.The diagnosis is an infection due to the bariatric procedure (K95.81), and the patient requires drainage and intravenous antibiotics., A patient with a gastric band experiences persistent nausea and vomiting several weeks after the procedure.An upper GI series reveals band slippage.The diagnosis is a mechanical complication of the gastric band procedure (K95.09), requiring surgical revision of the band placement., A patient who underwent sleeve gastrectomy develops severe anemia several months post-operatively.Blood tests reveal iron deficiency. The diagnosis is a nutritional complication of the bariatric procedure (K95.89), and the patient requires iron supplementation.
Documentation should include details of the original bariatric procedure, the specific complication encountered, diagnostic tests performed (e.g., imaging, laboratory studies), treatment provided (e.g., medications, surgical intervention), and follow-up care plan.
- Specialties:General surgery, bariatric surgery, gastroenterology
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, On Campus-Outpatient Hospital,Off Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Physician's Office,Ambulatory Surgical Center