K68.11

Billable

ChapterK00–K95

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Postprocedural retroperitoneal abscess

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95).

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here)

infection following procedure (T81.4-)

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

K65-K68Diseases of peritoneum and retroperitoneum (K65-K68)

K68Disorders of retroperitoneum

K68.1Retroperitoneal abscess

K68.11Postprocedural retroperitoneal abscess

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to K68.11:

chapterCH11

Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to K68.11. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

3 raw paths

Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic)3 unique routes

intra-abdominal

postprocedural

retroperitoneal→K68.11

postoperative (any site)

retroperitoneal→K68.11

retroperitoneal NEC

postprocedural→K68.11

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 791

Prematurity with Major Problems

DRG 793

Full Term Neonate with Major Problems

DRG 856

Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.R. Procedures with MCC

DRG 857

Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.R. Procedures with CC

DRG 858

Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC

DRG 862

Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections with MCC

DRG 863

Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections without MCC

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